After a string of three wins, Beresford's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Gayville-Volin Raiders by a score of 4-3. Beresford was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gayville-Volin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Rylie Laurvick was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Merrigan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Tavyn Valder, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Beresford didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gayville-Volin only tossed five.
On Gayville-Volin's side, Ayla Dimmer spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Andrea Miller was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Teresa Stockman, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Beresford's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Gayville-Volin, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
Beresford will take on Bon Homme at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Bon Homme is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.5 runs per game this season. Gayville-Volin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
