Hampton had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They never let the Beaver Bobcats onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Hampton has managed all season.
Marissa Snyder was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Snyder has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Snyder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Reese was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jessica Lange, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hampton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Beaver, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Hampton will look to defend their home field on Monday against Ambridge at 5:15 p.m. Hampton is facing Ambridge at the right time seeing as Ambridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Beaver, they will head out on the road to challenge Chartiers Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Beaver is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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