Bunn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bunn of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Brooke Harrah made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Payton Wood, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Roanoke Rapids' side, Kalissa Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Williams was also big at the plate, getting four hits from her five at bats.
In other batting news, Roanoke Rapids let Alayna Davis and Kaylee Collier loose on the outfield. Davis went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Collier went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Shandi Byrum, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bunn's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Roanoke Rapids, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bunn will challenge Franklinton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bunn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Roanoke Rapids, they will head out on the road to take on Nash Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Nash Central: 3.6, Roanoke Rapids: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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