Rutland extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 2-16. They lost 10-1 to the Northside Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in August.
Aubrey Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Northside, they moved to 11-10 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Northside's side, Kadence Cooley was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cooley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayanna Washington, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Abigail Watson, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rutland will square off against Callaway at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northside, they will challenge Coffee at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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