Vinal RVT fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Portland on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 10-9. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Highlanders: they've now lost four in a row.
Sophia Holt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Vinal RVT got a massive performance out of Olivia Fullerton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Fullerton also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ava Gaspard, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Vinal RVT now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Portland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Vinal RVT will challenge Ellis RVT at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Portland, they will take on Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hukies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.33 runs per game on average), something the Highlanders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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