There's no place like home for Sayre, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Sullivan County Griffins 10-9. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sayre also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Raegan Parrish made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off 12 hits. Parrish was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Sayre let Olivia Thompson and Abbie Mcgaughey loose on the outfield. Thompson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Mcgaughey went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Lantz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Sullivan County's side, Emilia Viveiros spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Those 7.1 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Mariah Halabuk was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Gabby Evans was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
The victory got Sayre back to even at 2-2. As for Sullivan County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Sayre will head out on the road to challenge North Penn-Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Penn-Liberty will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Sayre surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sullivan County, they will head out on the road to face off against Bucktail at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bucktail's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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