After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Hudson was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Orange Lions as they made off with an 8-1 victory.
Claire Eland made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Eland was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Shawna Baylor and Corinne Stearns did most of the damage at the plate: Baylor got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Stearns went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one triple. Gianna Pirtle was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Hudson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orange struck out 15 times.
Hudson's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for Orange, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Hudson will take on Nordonia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering the Explorers have lost four straight at home (dating back to last season) and the Knights five straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum. As for Orange, they will challenge Hawken at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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