Winthrop extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They lost 9-3 to the Spruce Mountain Phoenix. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ramblers of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Spruce Mountain, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Spruce Mountain's part, Rylee Turner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Turner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyoaka Hodgkin, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Chloe Ames was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winthrop will host Oak Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.43 runs per game on average), something the Ramblers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Spruce Mountain, they will take on Mountain Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Phoenix will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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