Swansea had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Silver Bluff Bulldogs, falling 15-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 8-4 loss back in March.
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Alesha Riley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Emma Franklin also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Silver Bluff, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7. Considering they have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Silver Bluff's side, they got a great performance from Ryley Bowman as she struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Bowman has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Haeley Bowman and Isabella Kent did most of the damage at the plate: Haeley went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs, while Kent went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave Bowman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kerington Weathersbee, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Swansea will head out to challenge Fox Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Predators will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Silver Bluff, they will head out on the road to take on Horse Creek Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Stallions will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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