Greenville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Lovejoy Leopards. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Greenville of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Lovejoy's part, Izzy Guarriello made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Guarriello has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Guarriello was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Tess Lynch was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Addie George was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Greenville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16-1. As for Lovejoy, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-10-1.
Greenville will head out on the road to take on Melissa at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Melissa is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Greenville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Lovejoy will take on Sherman at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Sherman knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Lovejoy likes a good challenge.
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