Perry County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 7-4 to the Riverside Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Perry County of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Riverside's part, Lauren Ruehl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ruehl was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Lainie Holbert and Jayla Davenport did most of the damage at the plate: Holbert scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Davenport went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Perry County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Riverside, they pushed their record up to 8-5-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perry County will square off against Wayne County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverside, they will head out on the road to face off against Scotts Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Scotts Hill's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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