Vidalia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the LaSalle Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vidalia of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For LaSalle's part, Rheese Martin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Martin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Lana Childress and Allie Murphrey did most of the damage at the plate: Childress scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Murphrey scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kaylin Peppers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Vidalia's defeat dropped their record down to 11-18. As for LaSalle, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vidalia will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Grace Christian at 5:00 p.m. Grace Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Vidalia's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for LaSalle, they will head out on the road to face off against Caldwell Parish at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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