Red Springs had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-20 to make it 18. They fell just short of the West Bladen Knights by a score of 4-3. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for West Bladen, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch.
For West Bladen's part, Marlene Crabtree spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, West Bladen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenna Hester, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
While Red Springs had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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