It was a good run, but Cape Fear unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to the South View Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 26 runs in the game before, Cape Fear couldn't push the score so high this time.
Olivia Melvin was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Melvin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Melvin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Serbio, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On South View's side, Jordynn Parnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Parnell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Savanna Delp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Cape Fear's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4. As for South View, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cape Fear will take on Gray's Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ashley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ashley is coming into the matchup with ten straight victories on the road, so South View will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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