Strom Thurmond was the 11-0 winner over Pelion when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Strom Thurmond Rebels took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pelion Panthers on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Strom Thurmond let down their fans at home.
Strom Thurmond saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Harrison, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Olivia Grant was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Pelion's side, Brianna Trimnal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits. Trimnal has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Jackson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhaygen Platts, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Strom Thurmond's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2. As for Pelion, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Strom Thurmond will head out on the road to square off against Pelion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pelion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fox Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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