Corinth Holders fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Cleveland on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cleveland Rams by a score of 4-3. Corinth Holders just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Alayna Gaddy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Cleveland's side, Karsyn Hudacky made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched nine innings while giving up three earned runs off 12 hits. Hudacky has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hudacky was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Gaunt, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played.
Corinth Holders' loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Cleveland, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Corinth Holders will head out on the road to challenge South Garner at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Garner is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Corinth Holders will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Cleveland, they will head out on the road to take on Willow Spring at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cleveland: 3.2, Willow Spring: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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