Softball Recap: J.I. Burton Black Raiders vs. Rye Cove Eagles
J.I. Burton lost against Rye Cove back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The J.I. Burton Black Raiders fell just short of the Rye Cove Eagles by a score of 3-2. J.I. Burton has struggled against Rye Cove recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Rye Cove's part, Eden Muncy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up 19 Ks. Muncy has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gracie Turner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Stanley, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
J.I. Burton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rye Cove, they pushed their record up to 12-0 with that victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season.
J.I. Burton will take on Twin Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. J.I. Burton is facing Twin Springs at the right time seeing as Twin Springs is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rye Cove, they will head out on the road to square off against Castlewood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rye Cove's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Castlewood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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