Rosa Fort pushed their score all the way to 12 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Palmer Dragons by a score of 14-12. Rosa Fort was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Palmer apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Erin Palmer stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Keanah Jones, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs.
Even though they lost, Rosa Fort lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Rosa Fort are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. As for Palmer, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rosa Fort will face off against Greenwood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rosa Fort is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Palmer, they will head out on the road to challenge Coahoma County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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