Rimrock extended their losing streak to 12 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They came up short against the Notus Pirates, falling 21-11. That's two games in a row now that the Raiders have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Notus, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-7. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Notus' part, Emalee Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Thomas was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Fatima Alvarez was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cierra Norris, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one triple.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rimrock will face off against Glenns Ferry at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Notus, they will challenge Greenleaf Friends Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Grizzlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.55 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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