After flying high against Unity Reed on Friday, Handley came back down to earth. The Judges came up short against the Rock Ridge Phoenix on Monday, falling 13-2. The Judges have struggled against the Phoenix recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Madyson Thacker put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs while striking out 12 over 4.1 innings pitched. Thacker was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Thacker wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lilyan Shearer, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Handley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Rock Ridge, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Handley will venture away from home to face off against Millbrook at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Judges' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rock Ridge, they will head out to challenge Loudoun County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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