Boling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the East Bernard Brahmas. That's two games in a row now that Boling has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For East Bernard's part, Rylie Holder and Addison Opela were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Holder tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Opela tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Holder has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Holder went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Opela went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryleigh Pless, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Abby Hudgins, who scored three runs and stole three bases.
Boling's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for East Bernard, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6-2 record this season.
Boling will look to defend their home field on Friday against Brazos at 6:30 p.m. Brazos is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Boling will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for East Bernard, they will challenge Shiner at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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