Tuesday just wasn't the day for Purcell Marian's offense. They suffered a tough 24-0 defeat at the hands of the Roger Bacon Spartans on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Purcell Marian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Roger Bacon's part, Kendra Gee was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Gee has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gee was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ally Hughes and Amaria Wilkinson did most of the damage at the plate: Hughes went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI, while Wilkinson scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Hayden Rolfert was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Purcell Marian are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2. As for Roger Bacon, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purcell Marian is on the road again on Wednesday to play Cincinnati Christian at 5:00 p.m. As for Roger Bacon, they will take on Seven Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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