Turpin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Little Miami Panthers by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Turpin of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Little Miami's part, they got a great performance from Kaitlynn Thieme as she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Thieme has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashleigh Meece was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Riley Bentley was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Turpin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Little Miami, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Turpin will be playing in front of their home fans against Lebanon at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lebanon's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Turpin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Little Miami, they will head out on the road to square off against Anderson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Little Miami is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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