Sickles was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Plant Panthers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sickles of the 14-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Madyson Rambeau was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sickles saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Mello, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Kara Zweig was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Plant's side, Addison Swink spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Lee, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Sickles' loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Plant, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Sickles didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-3 defeat vs. Land O' Lakes on the 5th. Plant has also already played their next match, a 6-0 loss against Bloomingdale on the 5th.
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