Rison can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over the Junction City Dragons. 16 seems to be a good number for Rison as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Josey Edwards made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Edwards has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Edwards was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Rison got a massive performance out of Haven Simpson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Simpson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Layne Potter, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Junction City's side, Gracie Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Valarie Kidwell, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Rison pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Junction City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Rison will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Parkers Chapel at 5:00 p.m. As for Junction City, they will head out on the road to take on Gurdon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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