Culleoka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Spring Hill Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Culleoka of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Spring Hill's part, Marissa Ellis made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Ellis was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gracie Boehms was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three additional RBI, and two additional runs. Another player making a difference was Hailey Lippert, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Culleoka's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Spring Hill, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Culleoka will take on Mt. Pleasant at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Spring Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coffee County Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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