Carlisle extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Stuttgart Ricebirds. If the Bison were looking for revenge after losing 8-1 to the Ricebirds when the teams met back in April of 2017, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kiersten Taylor made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. MaeCee Motton was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Stuttgart, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Stuttgart's side, Avery Hampton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Hampton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, MyKayla Hale and Lynnleigh Hosman did most of the damage at the plate: Hale went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI, while Hosman went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Hadlee Currie, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Carlisle will head out to face off against Des Arc at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Stuttgart, they will venture away from home to take on Crossett at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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