Hedgesville can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past the Spring Mills Cardinals 11-9. This was payback for Hedgesville, who suffered a 16-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Rebecca Fox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mayla Ortega, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Smith Pounds, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Spring Mills' side, they got a big performance out of Carissa Ring, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexis Wagner, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Hedgesville's victory bumped their record up to 9-17. As for Spring Mills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season.
Hedgesville will have a chance to go back-to-back against Spring Mills: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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