Mid-Carolina had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-15 to make it five. They lost 18-8 to the Pelion Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 back in February.
As for Pelion, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
For Pelion's part, Rhaygen Platts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Platts has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Emma Jackson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Ashlynn Bazzell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As of now, neither Mid-Carolina nor Pelion have any future games scheduled.
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