Phelps was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the Tolsia Rebels. Phelps was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tolsia apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For Tolsia's part, Ava Lyons made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Lyons was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Tolsia got a massive performance out of Kay Gilkerson, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Isabella Kitts was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Phelps' defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Tolsia, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-9.
Phelps will head out on the road to challenge Pikeville at 6:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. As for Tolsia, they will be playing at home against Grace Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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