Ben Lippen lost against Hammond last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Ben Lippen Falcons wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Hammond Skyhawks. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ben Lippen in their matchups with Hammond: they've now lost three in a row.
For Hammond's part, Grace Beacham spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Beacham has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hammond let Madge Miller and Sadie Meacham loose on the outfield. Miller scored four runs while going 4-for-4, while Meacham went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Karson Riddle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Ben Lippen's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Hammond, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ben Lippen is on the road again on Tuesday to play Augusta Christian at 6:00 p.m. Augusta Christian will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Ben Lippen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hammond, they will head out on the road to take on Wardlaw Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hammond is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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