Patriot dropped their record down to 14-6 on Saturday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 5-2 to the Battlefield Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 back in April.
Lillian Hanner
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Lillian Hanner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Patriot saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isa Ellis, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Battlefield, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On Battlefield's side, Olivia Morse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaylen Wright, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lauren Wolf, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Patriot does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Battlefield, they will face off against Unity Reed at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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