Colonial Beach extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Essex Trojans. The Drifters were not able to make up for their defeat to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Olivia Belle Cooke and Miranda Papanicolas did some serious damage despite the final result: Belle Cooke went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Papanicolas got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Cheyenne Sudduth also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
As for Essex, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 5-9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 30, 2024.
On Essex's side, Tai'Leah Cowles made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Cowles a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Makiryn Williams was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kenedi Campbell, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
While Colonial Beach had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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