Parish Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 16-15 heartbreaker at the hands of the Civic Leadership Eagles. Even if the Pirates couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Julie Millerd put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and eight unearned) runs off only two hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in May of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Eva Donnelly-Hardisty led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-5 with one home run, seven stolen bases, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Allison Butts, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Parish Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Civic Leadership, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Parish Hill is set to challenge their familiar foe Putnam at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Civic Leadership will face off against rival Bulkeley at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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