Hutsonville/Palestine lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. Their tough 12-2 loss to the Lawrenceville Indians might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hutsonville/Palestine in their matchups with Lawrenceville: they've now lost four in a row.
Hutsonville/Palestine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison McNair, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Lawrenceville's side, Erin Harris and Kenidee Boldt did most of the damage at the plate: Harris went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Boldt scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Griggs, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hutsonville/Palestine's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lawrenceville, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hutsonville/Palestine will challenge Dieterich at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dieterich is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Lawrenceville, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Richland County at 4:30 p.m. Richland County is on a three-game streak of home wins, Lawrenceville a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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