After flying high against Chesapeake last Tuesday, Minford came back down to earth. The Minford Falcons wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Portsmouth West Senators on Monday. Minford has struggled against Portsmouth West recently, as their game on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Portsmouth West's part, Kate Rollins made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Rollins was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Emily Moore was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Pitts, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Minford's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Portsmouth West, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Minford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-3 defeat vs. Wheelersburg on the 17th. Portsmouth West has also already played their next contest, a 17-0 win against Waverly on the 17th.
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