Heathwood Hall Episcopal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hammond Skyhawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Skyhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-4 last Tuesday.
Frances Laughlin stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Finley Buscher, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hammond, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heathwood Hall Episcopal will face off against Providence Athletic Club at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hammond, they will take on Dreher at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.22 runs per game on average), something the Skyhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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