Sullivan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arcola Purple Riders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sullivan of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Sullivan saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was J?Nai Webb, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Sullivan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arcola only tossed three.
On Arcola's side, Kacie Sisk was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Sisk was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ema Simpson was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Ava Simpson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sullivan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Arcola, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Sullivan will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against St. Teresa at 4:30 p.m. As for Arcola, they will head out on the road to face off against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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