RHAM was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Bacon Academy Bobcats by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to RHAM of the 22-15 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Bacon Academy's part, Samantha D'Atri spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. D'Atri has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jazlyn Small-Yu was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalia Vernali, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
RHAM's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Bacon Academy, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. RHAM is on the road again on Saturday to play Berlin at 11:00 a.m. Berlin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Bacon Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Old Lyme at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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