Knippa had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-15-1 to make it 16. They lost 15-1 to the Three Rivers Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Crushers have lost by exactly 14 runs.
As for Three Rivers, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
For Three Rivers' part, Sydney Ruiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ruiz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 15 times she's played.
In other batting news, Three Rivers let Morgan Niembro and Kylee Garcia run wild. Niembro went a perfect 2-for-2 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Garcia went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. What's more, Niembro posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Porter, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Knippa will challenge rival Charlotte at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Three Rivers is set to square off against their familiar foe Falls City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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