Harrah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Newcastle Racers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Racers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on September 2nd.
Elliott Cresswell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Cresswell was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Cresswell wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Norton, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Harrah's loss dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Newcastle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrah will challenge McLoud at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Redskins' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newcastle, they will take on Sulphur at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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