Lower Richland lost against Dreher last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lower Richland Diamond Hornets fell victim to a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Dreher Blue Devils. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lower Richland in their matchups with Dreher: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Dreher's part, Rory McCormack made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 14 over 4.2 innings pitched. McCormack was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Gipson, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Anna Coates was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lower Richland's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Dreher, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lower Richland will take on Brookland-Cayce at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lower Richland is facing Brookland-Cayce at the right time seeing as Brookland-Cayce is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Dreher, they will head out on the road to square off against A.C. Flora at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Dreher is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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