Waldron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 18-3 to the Morristown Yellow Jackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waldron of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Waldron saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Benson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Morristown's side, Abby Hawk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Hawk was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Morristown let Nevaeh Cox and Alexia Rogers loose on the outfield. Cox went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Rogers scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Cox is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayla Bair, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Waldron's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Morristown, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
While Waldron had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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