Monacan had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it four. They lost 9-1 to the Powhatan Indians. That's two games in a row now that the Chiefs have lost by exactly eight runs.
Emori Burns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Morgan Wilcheck was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Powhatan, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Powhatan's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brooklyn Narbut gave up only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Aaliyah Myers was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Mazie Harmon, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Monacan is set to challenge their familiar foe Clover Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Powhatan will face off against rival Cosby at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 3.5, the Titans 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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