Hammonton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 13-6 to the Vineland Fighting Clan. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hammonton of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Vineland's part, Kashvi Patel made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). Patel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Vineland got a massive performance out of Megan Harrell-Alvarez, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Franki Celebre, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Hammonton's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Vineland, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-1.
Hammonton will head out on the road to take on St. Joseph at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vineland, they will be playing at home against Cherry Hill West at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Vineland's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Cherry Hill West has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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