Scurry-Rosser came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Palmer Bulldogs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Scurry-Rosser also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Madison Lumpkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Stormy Knight, who went 2-for-2 with a home run. Lanie Taliaferro was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Scurry-Rosser is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-12 record this season. As for Palmer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9-1.
Scurry-Rosser does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Palmer, they will head out on the road to take on Malakoff at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmer is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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