L.C. Bird had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-13 to make it eight. They came up short against the Clover Hill Cavaliers, falling 20-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cavaliers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-5 back in April.
L.C. Bird saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Goyne, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Clover Hill, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4. Considering they have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Clover Hill's side, Brianna Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayla Wright, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alejandra Wittman, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Coming up, L.C. Bird will face off against Powhatan at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Skyhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clover Hill, they will square off against Dinwiddie at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Generals will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Cavaliers surely won't give up without a fight.
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