Arcadia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancaster Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Arcadia of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Brianna Montross and Payton Taylor did some serious damage despite the final result: Montross went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Taylor scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Taylor has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Naima Tucker, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Even though they lost, Arcadia was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Arcadia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lancaster, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4-1.
Arcadia will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Holly Grove Christian at 4:00 p.m. As for Lancaster, they will head out on the road to square off against Northumberland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northumberland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Lancaster's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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