Ariton had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 9-7 to make it six. They lost 15-0 to the Long Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Purple Cats of the 9-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Long, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
For Long's part, Kaylie Foster was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Foster has posted over her last six matchups. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Head, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
While Ariton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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