Vance County extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-10. They lost 18-0 to the Franklinton Red Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vipers of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
As for Franklinton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9. Considering they have won six matchups by more than ten runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Franklinton's part, Chloe Barham made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Barham a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI and three runs.
In other batting news, Madison Lada was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Layla Perry also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
While Vance County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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