Greenwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 23-5 defeat at the hands of the Louisville Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Greenwood of the 24-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Louisville's part, Avery Thompkins was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Thompkins was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Kaylee Parks was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Ker'rhianna Parker was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Greenwood's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Louisville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-8.
Greenwood will head out on the road to challenge Houston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenwood will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Louisville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kosciusko at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Kosciusko has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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