Sadly, Cheltenham is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The game marked that first time this season in which Cheltenham was not able to get on the board.
For Plymouth Whitemarsh's part, Rian Reed made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Reed was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sam Skivo was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marissa Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cheltenham's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Plymouth Whitemarsh, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cheltenham will take on William Tennent at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. William Tennent's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Cheltenham's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Plymouth Whitemarsh, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Hatboro-Horsham at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Plymouth Whitemarsh knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Hatboro-Horsham likes a good challenge.
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