Sulphur Bluff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-1 walloping at the hands of the Rivercrest Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sulphur Bluff of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Rivercrest's part, Addison Martin was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Madison Vaughan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Sulphur Bluff's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Rivercrest, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Sulphur Bluff will play host again on Friday to welcome Fruitvale, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Fruitvale's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Sulphur Bluff's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rivercrest, they will head out on the road to challenge Como-Pickton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Como-Pickton will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Rivercrest surely won't give up without a fight.
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