Tuesday just wasn't the day for Batesburg-Leesville's offense. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Pelion Panthers on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Batesburg-Leesville in their matchups with Pelion: they've now lost four in a row.
For Pelion's part, Brianna Trimnal was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Trimnal has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Trimnal was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhaygen Platts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Rilynn Earle was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Batesburg-Leesville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Pelion, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Batesburg-Leesville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-1 win vs. Emerald on the 11th. As for Pelion, they will head out on the road to challenge Batesburg-Leesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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