Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Fairfield Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 two weeks ago.
As for Fairfield, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
For Fairfield's part, Rilee Quickle made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Quickle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Carly Sanders was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Kelsie Crowder was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington will head out to take on Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fairfield, they will venture away from home to face off against Miami Trace at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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