Darlington fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Hartsville on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Foxes. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Red Foxes: they've now lost eight in a row.
Emily Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 5-for-5 with two RBI. Easton Boaz also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Darlington's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Hartsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Darlington and Hartsville will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Falcons see the field they'll take on Lamar at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Hartsville, their break will end when they face West Florence at 7:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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