Pinecrest extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Overhills Jaguars. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by just one run.
Pinecrest got a massive performance out of Lily Hensley, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendrick Williams, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Overhills, they now have a winning record of 7-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Overhills' side, Melisssa Nunn made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Nunn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Overhills got a massive performance out of Serenity Mclean, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave Mclean a new career-high. Autumn Portmann was another key player, firing off four doubles, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-5.
While Pinecrest 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 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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