Shady Spring dropped to 7-9 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the PikeView Panthers by a score of 7-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 on April 6th.
Ryleigh Helmer was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for PikeView, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On PikeView's side, Shelby Maddox was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Maddox has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Lauren Lambert was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Annie White also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Shady Spring will square off against Nicholas County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for PikeView, they will face off against Princeton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.17 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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