On Saturday, the Holmes Aces suffered a rough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Northside - Pinetown Panthers. Holmes has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Holmes saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Ward, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Northside - Pinetown's side, Isabella Boykin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Boykin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Boykin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Samantha Braddy was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Holmes' loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Northside - Pinetown, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holmes will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Currituck County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holmes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Northside - Pinetown, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside - Pinetown will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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