Statesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the North Iredell Raiders. That's two games in a row now that Statesville has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For North Iredell's part, Chelsea Patton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Patton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Patton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Mia Curlee was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Barrett Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Statesville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for North Iredell, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Statesville will be playing at home against Foard at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Foard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for North Iredell, they will head out on the road to take on East Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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