Quitman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their tough 10-3 defeat to the Morton Panthers might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Quitman has lost by exactly seven runs.
Aaliyah Nixon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
On Morton's side, Rylie Lucroy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isi Castillo, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Marli Castillo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Quitman's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Morton, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Quitman by a score of 2-1.
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