It was a good run, but Rison unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Gurdon Go-Devils by a score of 5-4. Rison was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gurdon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Josey Edwards put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Edwards has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Edwards was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Breanna Taylor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Rhagen Price was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Even though they lost, Rison was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gurdon only hit a.
On Gurdon's side, Goldee McGalliard was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lillie Garner, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Rison's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Gurdon, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Rison will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Glen Rose at 4:30 p.m. Rison is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Gurdon, they will head out on the road to face off against Woodlawn at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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