Collegiate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Atlantic Shores Christian Seahawks by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Collegiate of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Olivia Tull made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Leah Proffitt was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Atlantic Shores Christian's side, Mylie McCoy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. McCoy has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. McCoy was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Atlantic Shores Christian got a big performance out of Ashlyn Harris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Trinity Boggs, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, their record is now 5-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Collegiate by a score of 10-9 later that day.
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