Rome extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-16. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Walker Wolverines. If the Wolves were looking for revenge after losing 8-5 to the Wolverines when the teams met back in August of 2015, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jenna Beasley made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Dahlia Reyes, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Walker, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
On Walker's side, Maya Shah spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. Shah has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Walker let Olivia San Martin and Lily Brevick run wild. San Martin went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Brevick went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Brevick has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Koppel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Rome is taking a road trip to face off against Kennesaw Mountain at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Walker does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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