In what's become a running theme this season, Rison gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the McGehee Owls with a sharp 16-5 win. The victory was familiar territory for Rison who now have five in a row.
Josey Edwards was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk). Edwards has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Edwards was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rison let Layne Potter and Haven Simpson loose on the outfield. Potter scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Simpson went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Carlie Crain was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Rison's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs per game. As for McGehee, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rison will face off against Ouachita at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rison is facing Ouachita at the right time seeing as Ouachita is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for McGehee, they will head out on the road to square off against Hamburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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