Greenwood was not able to break out of their rough patch in Monday's first game as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 24-4 defeat at the hands of the Louisville Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that Greenwood has lost by exactly 20 runs.
For Louisville's part, Avery Thompkins was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs but no hits. Thompkins was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Louisville got a massive performance out of Ker'rhianna Parker, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Parker has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Kaylee Parks was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Greenwood's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Louisville, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Greenwood by a score of 23-5 later that day.
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