St. Pauls extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 12-2 to the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Angel Purcell made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
As for Fairmont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Considering they have won three matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Fairmont's side, Cecilia Chavis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Chavis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kimberleigh Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Layla Hunt, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Pauls will take on Whiteville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fairmont, they will challenge Green Sea Floyds at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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