Sudan might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Ralls who claimed the real prize. The Hornets took a 19-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackrabbits. Hornets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Jackrabbits since Friday.
Danielle Mitchell was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Mitchell was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Sudan got a massive performance out of Maya Williams, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Scarlett Pool was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Sudan and nudges their season record down to 10-8-1. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Ralls, their record is now 5-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sudan beat the Jackrabbits by a score of 11-9 on Saturday.
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