Lewis-Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies, falling 14-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Eden McCuen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mady Folph, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lewis-Palmer didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Lewis-Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Mesa Ridge, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Lewis-Palmer will take on Air Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lewis-Palmer has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Mesa Ridge, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Lamar at 1:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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