While East River couldn't quite beat Boone on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The East River Falcons fell just short of the Boone Braves by a score of 10-8. East River was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Boone apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Jenna McCormick and Sofia Lorenzo stepped up to the plate in a big way. McCormick scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Lorenzo scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Joslyn Schneck, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for East River and nudges their season record down to 9-6. As for Boone, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East River will square off against Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Boone, they will head out on the road to challenge Cypress Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Boone is facing Cypress Creek at the right time seeing as Cypress Creek is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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