If Twin Rivers was riding high fresh off their 17-2 takedown of Naylor last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Twin Rivers Royals fell just short of the Norwood Pirates by a score of 4-3 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Alexis Parson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Twin Rivers saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Crismon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Twin Rivers' defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Norwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Twin Rivers will stay at home for another game and welcome Van Buren at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Van Buren is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Twin Rivers will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Norwood, they will host Dadeville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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