Knightdale can finally bid farewell to their 16-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs with a sharp 23-8 victory. Knightdale's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Knightdale got a massive performance out of Skyler Barham, who scored four runs and stole 11 bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Leia Rios, who scored four runs and stole ten bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
On Southeast Raleigh's side, Aileen Roorda was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Eunice Browder was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Knightdale's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-9. As for Southeast Raleigh, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10.
Knightdale will head out on the road to take on Wakefield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wakefield will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Knightdale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southeast Raleigh, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Garner at 4:00 p.m. South Garner hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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