Myrtle has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 2.84 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 11-1 to the Mantachie Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hawks have suffered since March 25th.
Myrtle saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mary Ella Mayer, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Myrtle's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4. As for Mantachie, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-9.
Coming up, Myrtle will welcome Ripley at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mantachie, they will head out to face off against Oxford at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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