Purchase Line extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-4 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-4 to the River Valley Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Red Dragons were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Rylee Mahaffey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Houser was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Brooklynn Walker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for River Valley, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 6-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average this season.
On River Valley's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sara Bollinger gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Bollinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddie Twinchek, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ashley Pynos, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
While Purchase Line had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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