After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Continental finally came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of the Hicksville Aces by a score of 4-2. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Aces recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Continental saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Searfoss, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. Kenzie Searfoss was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Continental's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Hicksville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Continental will take on Miller City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Hicksville, they will venture away from home to take on Bryan at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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