After a string of six wins, South View's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Lumberton Pirates by a score of 4-2. South View has struggled against Lumberton recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jordynn Parnell spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South View saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylie Cook, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On Lumberton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Halona Sampson gave up just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Tiara Stueck was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Alona Hanna was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
South View's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-2. As for Lumberton, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with that win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South View will take on Purnell Swett at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lumberton, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Fairmont at 1:00 p.m.
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