Fort Thomas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Pima Roughriders, falling 24-12. Even if the Apaches couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jaysla Longstreet and Leilynn Wesley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Longstreet scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Wesley scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Longstreet also put up two doubles, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sadie Harvey, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Fort Thomas' loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Pima, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-6.
Looking ahead, Fort Thomas will square off against Superior at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Apaches' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Pima, they will face off against Miami at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vandals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.82 runs per game on average), something the Roughriders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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