After a string of eight wins, Paradise Honors's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greenway Demons. Paradise Honors was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Greenway apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Friday.
Paradise Honors saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anice Upshaw, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Pressley Fought, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Paradise Honors was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenway only hit no.
On Greenway's side, TAYLOR BORUP made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. BORUP has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. BORUP was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Brianna Martinez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. Bella Morris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Paradise Honors' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-9. As for Greenway, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paradise Honors will challenge Moon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paradise Honors is facing Moon Valley at the right time seeing as Moon Valley is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Greenway, they will head out on the road to take on Thunderbird at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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