After flying high against Parker last Tuesday, Raines came back down to earth. The Raines Vikings suffered a tough 18-3 loss at the hands of the Yulee Hornets on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Raines of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Erica Kilpatrick was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. A'MARI Tookes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Yulee's side, Kyleigh Golden made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Golden has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Golden was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Jena Edwards was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Jones, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Raines now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Yulee, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Raines will take on Englewood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Yulee, they will head out on the road to challenge Bishop Kenny at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Kenny will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Yulee surely won't give up without a fight.
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