North Greene was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 12-3 to the Litchfield Purple Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Greene of the 0-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
North Greene saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlee Speaker, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Litchfield's side, Lili Anne Readenour spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. Readenour has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Roach was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Alexis Mielke, who went 5-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
North Greene's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Litchfield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-12.
As of now, neither North Greene nor Litchfield have any future games scheduled.
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