East Bladen can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Pender Patriots. East Bladen's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Martha Ryan Simmons was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. Tatum Allen was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Pender's side, Charleigh Rivenbark made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Katlynn Iddings, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
East Bladen's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Pender, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Bladen will square off against Walkertown at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pender, they will head out on the road to face off against Lejeune at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lejeune hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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