Fort Mill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-3 walloping at the hands of the Blythewood Bengals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Mill of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 12th.
Vicki Lott and Emily Poteat did some serious damage despite the final result: Lott went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Poteat went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and a double. Another player making a difference was Brooke Roserio, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Fort Mill's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Blythewood, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Fort Mill and Rock Hill will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on April 9th. Rock Hill is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Fort Mill will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Blythewood, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Nation Ford at 6:30 p.m. on April 9th.
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