Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington extended their losing streak to ten on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They came up short against the Manchester Greyhounds, falling 17-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greyhounds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 last Monday.
As for Manchester, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Manchester's part, Rylie Young was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Young has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elliana Applegate, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Addilyn Hunter, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington will be playing in front of their home fans against Fayetteville-Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Jays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Manchester, they will face off against Fairfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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