After two games on the road, Boyd is heading back home. They will take on the Rock Hill Blue Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
While Boyd couldn't quite beat Prosper on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-point loss they were dealt two weeks ago. Boyd fell just short of Prosper by a score of 4-2.
Erika Thurman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Boyd saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savanna Luther, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Rock Hill entered their tilt with McKinney with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lions a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Rock Hill this season.
Madilynn Grossman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Grossman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Grossman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Leah Rinehart was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Lopez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Boyd dropped their record down to 6-8-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Rock Hill, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7-1 record this season.
Boyd beat Rock Hill 7-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Boyd have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rock Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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