Handley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Reeltown Rebels. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, with their most recent loss being a 6-3 defeat last Wednesday.
Handley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tennley Benefield, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Benefield also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Handley's loss dropped their record down to 13-15-1. As for Reeltown, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Handley will head out to face off against Munford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Lions have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Reeltown, they are taking a road trip to square off against Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.29 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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