Patriot has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell 11-6 to the Brentsville District Tigers. The loss was the Pioneers' first of the season.
Isa Ellis and Avery Munson did some serious damage despite the final result: Ellis went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double, while Munson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. That triple marked the first that Ellis hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kiran Kapur, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Patriot fell to 3-1. As for Brentsville District, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Coming up, Patriot will challenge Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Patriot's pitchers better be ready for this one: Freedom has averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Brentsville District, they will take on Skyline at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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