Scurry-Rosser and Paradise squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly Scurry-Rosser had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Paradise Panthers by a score of 3-2. Scurry-Rosser has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madison Lumpkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Makenna Bragg was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Paradise's side, McKenna Snyder was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Snyder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Reese Yoder was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Scurry-Rosser's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-14. As for Paradise, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9-2 record this season.
While Scurry-Rosser 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 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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