Rosebud-Lott was the 3-2 winner over Milano when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Rosebud-Lott Cougars wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-5 walloping at the hands of the Milano Eagles on Saturday. Rosebud-Lott just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
For Milano's part, Karley Hairston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. Hairston has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Toni Meyer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Marissa Balderas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Rosebud-Lott's loss dropped their record down to 9-9-1. As for Milano, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9-1.
Rosebud-Lott will be playing in front of their home fans against Thrall at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Thrall's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Rosebud-Lott's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Milano, they will head out on the road to face off against Holland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Milano is facing Holland at the right time seeing as Holland is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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