Keyport had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it five. They came up short against Trinity Hall, falling 11-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Trinity Hall, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
For Trinity Hall's part, Emma Mullins made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Mullins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Trinity Hall let Neve McMenamy and Helen Taylor run wild. McMenamy went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Taylor got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those two RBI gave McMenamy a new career-high. Emily Dragotti also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Keyport will challenge Brick Township at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Trinity Hall, they will take on Red Bank Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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