Unity Reed extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They came up short against the Patriot Pioneers, falling 19-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 on Wednesday.
As for Patriot, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Patriot's part, Natalie Stanton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Stanton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Isa Ellis was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Isabella Johnson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Unity Reed will take on Battlefield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Patriot, they will face off against Osbourn Park at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Yellowjackets will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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