Vina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Marion County Red Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.
MiKayla Shotts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Lana Bell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Harleigh Ridge, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Vina's loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Coming up, Vina will host Lynn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Red Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Marion County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Sylvania at 1:30 p.m. on the 28th.
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