Reeds Spring had lost eight straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it nine. They fell 10-7 to the Forsyth Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-6 last Saturday.
Emma Vance made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Grace Chastain was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Forsyth, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
On Forsyth's side, Lauren Turner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Turner has posted over her last nine matchups. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Zoe White and Lili Roberts did most of the damage at the plate: White went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Roberts went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI Roberts has posted over her last ten contests.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reeds Spring will welcome Hollister at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Forsyth, they will host Sparta at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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