Person came into Tuesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Orange Panthers out 5-4. This was a revenge game for Person, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-2 loss when these two played last Monday.
Paisley Rigsbee spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taryn Massey, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Orange's side, Caden Robinson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 11 batters over 7.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Robinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Hayleigh Hammond was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Person's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Orange, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Person will take on Eastern Alamance at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Alamance is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Orange, they will be playing at home against Apex Friendship at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Apex Friendship: 3.3, Orange: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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