The Pearl River Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the Benjamin Franklin Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Pearl River after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 14-5 to Pope John Paul II. The loss was the Rebels' first of the season.
Emersen Blanchard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Mylee Elsensohn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pearl River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Plaquemine on Thursday, falling 18-2.
Saharah Howard was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Sidney Davis was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pearl River fell to 2-1. As for Benjamin Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
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