Hart had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-13 to make it four. They lost 11-2 to the Burroughs Bears. That's two games in a row now that the Hawks have lost by exactly nine runs.
Natalie Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Burroughs, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-4. Considering they have won six matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Burroughs' side, Valentina Reyes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Reyes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alyssa Morales was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in February. Karlee Earl was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Hart has already played their next game, a 6-2 win against Canyon on the 21st. As for Burroughs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 16-2 victory against Glendale on the 22nd.
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