South Dearborn had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-16 to make it five. They fell just short of the Connersville Spartans by a score of 5-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Monday.
Ava Cutter made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
As for Connersville, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Connersville's side, Taylynn Selby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Selby has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Arianna Escobal was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kournti Carpenter, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Dearborn will square off against Rushville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Connersville, they will challenge Centerville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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