Raymond fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Forest on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 24-23. The Rangers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it 12 in a row.
Zalayjah Jones stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-6 with three stolen bases and four runs. Another player making a difference was Brooke Powe, who went 1-for-6 with five RBI and three runs.
Raymond's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Forest, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Raymond will host Mendenhall at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Rangers will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups. As for Forest, they will take on Richland at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.53 runs per game on average), something the Bearcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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