Rural Retreat was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Honaker Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rural Retreat of the 17-16 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Honaker's part, Gracie Shelton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Shelton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Shelton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Honaker let Aliyah Hilton and Jaiden Thompson loose on the outfield. Hilton scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Thompson went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Hilton has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kiley Ray, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rural Retreat's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Honaker, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Rural Retreat will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Rural Retreat is facing Northwood at the right time seeing as Northwood is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Honaker, they will be playing at home against Holston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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