After flying high against Hernando last Saturday, Sickles came back down to earth. The Sickles Gryphons fell victim to a tough 13-6 defeat at the hands of the Plant Panthers on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sickles in their matchups with Plant: they've now lost seven in a row.
Claire Kelly was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kara Zweig was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Plant's side, Addison Swink was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Swink was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Compton, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Graci Quinlan, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Sickles' defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Plant, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sickles will take on Mitchell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mitchell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Sickles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Plant, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Gaither at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gaither is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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