Ariton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Kinston Bulldogs. The matchup marked the Purple Cats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Ariton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Ezell, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Ariton's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Kinston, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ariton will take on Luverne at 5:30 p.m. on March 11th. As for Kinston, they will face off against Pike Liberal Arts at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kinston's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Pike Liberal Arts' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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