After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Monroe Central, Toronto was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the River Pilots by a score of 12-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Knights considering their one-run performance the game before.
Anna Wright and Jaylee Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Wright went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Brown went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits Wright has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Cattrell, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Toronto kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.6.
Toronto's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for River, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.
Coming up, Toronto will be taking part in a tournament against Caldwell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Redskins' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Red Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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