McGehee won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. Their tough 16-5 loss to the Rison Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for McGehee in their matchups with Rison: they've now lost three in a row.
For Rison's part, Josey Edwards made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk). Edwards has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Edwards was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rison let Layne Potter and Haven Simpson loose on the outfield. Potter scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Simpson went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carlie Crain, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
McGehee's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Rison, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McGehee will take on Hamburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rison, they will head out on the road to challenge Ouachita at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Ouachita: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Rison has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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