Rock Hill had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 6-16 to make it seven. They came up short against the Dawson-Bryant Hornets, falling 11-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Rock Hill saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Malone, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Alaina Wilds also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Dawson-Bryant, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Dawson-Bryant's side, Rylee Bare was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Bare was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Kitts, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Haynes, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Rock Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dawson-Bryant, they will be taking part in a tournament against Meigs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Marauders' pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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