It was a good run, but Haverford unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Haverford has scored all season.
For Plymouth Whitemarsh's part, Rian Reed was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Reed has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Reed was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kalina Childers, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna Powel, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, Haverford fell to 4-1. As for Plymouth Whitemarsh, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Haverford will take on Strath Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Plymouth Whitemarsh, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Upper Moreland at 3:45 p.m. Plymouth Whitemarsh is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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