Sadly, Park Crossing is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Pike Road Patriots on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Park Crossing of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Pike Road's part, Haley Melton looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Melton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ameria Anderson and Kennedy Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Thompson went 1-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Cuthbert, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Park Crossing's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Pike Road, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Park Crossing will be playing in front of their home fans against Percy Julian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pike Road, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Russell County at 5:00 p.m.
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