Pleasant Hill extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-4. They came up short against Evans, falling 19-0. The game marked the first time this year in which Pleasant Hill was not able to get on the board.
As for Evans, their record now sits at 4-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Evans' part, Hadleigh Riley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Riley was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Jeter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those hits marked the first that she has got this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Autumn Jeane, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Pleasant Hill will square off against Red River at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Evans, they will challenge Leesville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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