Upperman lost against Stone Memorial back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bees fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 10-8. The Bees have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reece Kimmell put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Eva Mathis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Khloe Harper, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Upperman's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Stone Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Upperman is set to take on their familiar foe Cumberland County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Stone Memorial will challenge rival Livingston Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 2.1, the Wildcats 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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