After a string of four wins, Twin Rivers's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 9-1 to the Greenville Bears. Twin Rivers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Greenville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Greenville's part, Trey Porter and Cooper Sturgeon were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Porter struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Sturgeon struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Porter scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Sturgeon scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Easton Evans was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was William Friley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Twin Rivers' loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Greenville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Twin Rivers will head out on the road to square off against Caruthersville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Caruthersville is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Twin Rivers will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Greenville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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