Bishop Hartley had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the London Red Raiders. Bishop Hartley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as London apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Cassidy Smith and Morgan Bailey did some serious damage despite the final result: Smith scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Bailey scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Thomas, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On London's side, the team relied heavily on Gwyn Weiber, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sam Webb, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and a triple.
The win made it two in a row for London and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Bishop Hartley will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bishop Ready at 5:00 p.m. Bishop Ready and Bishop Hartley are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for London, they will head out on the road to face off against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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