If Xavier was feeling good off their 14-0 takedown of Green Bay West last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Xavier Hawks fell just short of the Seymour Thunder by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Xavier has not had much luck with Seymour recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Seymour's part, Gillian Herrala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Herrala has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Wery, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Xavier's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Seymour, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Xavier will take on Shawano Community at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Seymour, they will head out on the road to square off against Fox Valley Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Seymour is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
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