Rock Hill fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Portsmouth on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 7-6. Redmen fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Trojans since Wednesday.
Khloe Kline put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Kline was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs.
Kline wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alaina Wilds, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Savannah Barnes also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Rock Hill dropped their record down to 3-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Portsmouth, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rock Hill will welcome Dawson-Bryant at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Portsmouth, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chesapeake at 5:30 p.m. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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