Shawnee extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-15 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rancocas Valley Red Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 back in April.
As for Rancocas Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The win was familiar territory for they, who have now won three contests in a row.
For Rancocas Valley's part, Molly Doppler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cayla Myers, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ava Sweet was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawnee will welcome Cedar Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rancocas Valley, they will square off against Bordentown at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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