Gate City extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Abingdon Falcons. If the Blue Devils were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Falcons when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Abingdon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.
For Abingdon's part, the team relied heavily on Muriel Dillow, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that Dillow has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Brenna Green, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Gate City will challenge Central Wise at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight. As for Abingdon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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