Berryville fell victim to Gravette and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-0 to the Gravette Lions, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Berryville has not had much luck with Gravette recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
For Gravette's part, Meara Russell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Russell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Russell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keeley Elsea, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Kenlee Harris was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Berryville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Gravette, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Berryville will head out on the road to take on Pea Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gravette, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Benton at 12:00 p.m. Gravette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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