Softball Recap: Sicily Island Tigers vs. Bastrop Rams
Sicily Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Bastrop Rams.
For Bastrop's part, Taraji Battle was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Battle has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Battle was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Cara'Lexis Jumper was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jameria Tolbert, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Sicily Island's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Bastrop, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-11.
Sicily Island does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bastrop, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Jennings at 6:00 p.m. Jennings knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Bastrop likes a good challenge.
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