Greenon had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it five. They lost 14-6 to the Greeneview Rams. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 29-10 to the Rams when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sophie Blessing was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Diller, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Greeneview, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
On Greeneview's side, Gabbie Burkett made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Burkett has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Maddie Leslie was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. Mya Simpson was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
While Greenon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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