After flying high against Caddo Hills last Friday, Murfreesboro came back down to earth. The Rattlers came up short against the Cutter-Morning Star Eagles on Monday, falling 18-5. The Rattlers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.
Natalie Perrin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Reid Spradlin, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Murfreesboro's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Cutter-Morning Star, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Murfreesboro will head out to take on Mount Ida at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.73 runs per game on average), something the Rattlers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cutter-Morning Star, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Abundant Life at 4:30 p.m.
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