Brooke Point had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it seven. They came up short against the Riverbend Bears, falling 14-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-6 back in April.
Amber Hastings made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Adriana Barton also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Riverbend, the victory (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 18-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Riverbend's side, Chloe King was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). King has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Makenzie Thomas was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryleigh Livesay, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Coming up, Brooke Point will face off against Mountain View at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Black Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. Riverbend does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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