White Knoll came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Mid-Carolina Rebels 8-7. This was payback for White Knoll, who suffered a 6-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Adelynn Lewis tossed a big game, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, White Knoll let Mackenzi Bradley and Allie Royer loose on the outfield. Bradley scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Royer scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Murray, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Mid-Carolina's side, Gabi Riddle put in work while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Riddle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Riddle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Savannah Moore and Symari Bowers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Moore scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Bowers scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Nora Cutler, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
White Knoll's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Mid-Carolina, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8.
White Knoll will head out on the road to square off against Belton-Honea Path at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Belton-Honea Path will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something White Knoll surely won't give up without a fight. Mid-Carolina does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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