South Bend Riley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Jimtown Jimmies by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Bend Riley of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
KAELYNN HOWELL spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, LEXINGTON JENKINS made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of VICTORYA HARMON, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Jimtown's side, they also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Kiyla Eberhart gave up five earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Abbey Brown was excellent, going 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Lilly Gaugler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
South Bend Riley's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Jimtown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
South Bend Riley will head out on the road to challenge Mishawaka Marian at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Bend Riley is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Jimtown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bremen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Jimtown: 2.6, Bremen: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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