Sadly, Rich Hill is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Kingsville Tigers on Monday. Rich Hill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kingsville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Kingsville's part, Jenna Murkin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Murkin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murkin was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kingsville got a massive performance out of Gracie Hoover, who fired off three triples, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kylie Stout, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Rich Hill's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Kingsville, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Rich Hill didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 22-7 win vs. Midway on the 23rd. As for Kingsville, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against La Monte at 1:00 p.m. Kingsville will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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