R.J. Reynolds was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 27-12 to the Mount Tabor Spartans. One positive for the Demons, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Paige Witherow and Arielle Jones did some serious damage despite the final result: Witherow scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Jones scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That run marked the first that Witherow scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aalayah Kimbrough, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, R.J. Reynolds always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
R.J. Reynolds' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mount Tabor, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
After both having extra time off, R.J. Reynolds and Parkland will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field one another at 5:00 p.m. on March 18th. R.J. Reynolds has given up an average of 22.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. Mount Tabor will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East Forsyth at 6:00 p.m. on March 18th. Mount Tabor is facing East Forsyth at the right time seeing as East Forsyth is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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