Rison waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Star City Bulldogs 6-5. For Rison, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 defeat Star City walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Josey Edwards made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Edwards has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Edwards was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Riley Hyatt and Carlese Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Hyatt went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Johnson went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Carlie Crain was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Star City's side, Bryleigh Myers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits.
On the hitting side, Lilly Weast made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Paisleigh Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Star City didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rison only tossed three.
Rison's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs per game. As for Star City, their record is now 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rison will take on Fordyce at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rison is facing Fordyce at the right time seeing as Fordyce is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Star City, they will be playing at home against Stuttgart at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Star City and Stuttgart are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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