Fall River had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it nine. They came up short against the Etna Lions, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 19-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Fall River saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Oilar, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Etna, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.1 runs on average over those games.
On Etna's side, Jane Thackeray made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Thackeray was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kami Hyatt, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Bailey Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Etna beat Fall River by a score of 15-5 later that day.
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