Saturday just wasn't the day for North Decatur's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Lawrenceburg Tigers on Saturday. North Decatur has struggled against Lawrenceburg recently, as their game on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Lawrenceburg's part, North Decatur's batters probably weren't too happy with Haylee Palmer, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (she gave up a single walk). Palmer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lawrenceburg let Erica Sizemore and Brooklynn Couch loose on the outfield. Sizemore went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Couch went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Reigha Ghiatis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
North Decatur's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Lawrenceburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
North Decatur will be playing at home against South Decatur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. South Decatur is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning North Decatur will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Lawrenceburg, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Connersville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Connersville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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