Flint Hill had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Germantown Friends with a sharp 18-5 victory on Wednesday.
Mackenzie Murdock and Cate Stanley made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Murdock struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Stanley struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). At bat, Murdock went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Stanley scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jane Stanley was incredible, firing off three triples, four RBI, and two runs while going 3-for-3. Grace Allexon was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Flint Hill didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-8 win vs. Varsity Opponent on the 20th. As for Germantown Friends, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Shipley at 4:00 p.m. on April 2nd.
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