Pine Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 8-4 to the Lyman Greyhounds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greyhounds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on March 5th.
Lilly Lowery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Brooke Moye was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Pine Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Lyman, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Ridge will take on Father Lopez at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Green Wave have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lyman, they will face off against The Master's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Greyhounds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 11.8 runs per game this season.
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