Manila extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 4-5. They lost 10-4 to the Rivercrest Colts. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Colts earlier this season, when they won 14-13.
Madison Tune made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Madysen Deeds, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
As for Rivercrest, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The result was nothing new for the Colts, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Rivercrest's side, Katelyn Ostendorf made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Ostendorf has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Rivercrest let Hannah Higgins and Zoiey Fox run wild. Higgins went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI, while Fox went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Ella Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Manila will head out to challenge Hoxie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Rivercrest, they will welcome Trumann at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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