Old Mill had lost eight straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it nine. They lost 17-0 to the North County Knights. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Patriots' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for North County, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-10 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last six games.
For North County's part, Lexi Garrison made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Garrison has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those runs were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Reese Butler was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Peyton Boyd, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
While Old Mill 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 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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