Xavier fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Menasha on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bluejays by a score of 5-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Bluejays: they've now lost five in a row.
Addison Hervey spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Kalia Stammer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Abby Ourada also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Xavier's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Menasha, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Xavier will host New London at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Menasha, they will square off against Arrowhead at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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