Pinecrest extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-11. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Richmond Senior Raiders. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly five runs.
Amaris Welch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Kendrick Williams was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Richmond Senior, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Richmond Senior's side, Emma Rusich made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Rusich has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Richmond Senior let Kinsie Lyerly and Hayden Robinson run wild. Lyerly went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Robinson went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Lyerly a new career-high.
While Pinecrest had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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