South Greene was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-1 to the Alcoa Tornadoes, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Greene of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
South Greene saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Whitney Reaves, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Alcoa's side, Lily Marsh spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Marsh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adrianna King, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Grayson Burgess, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
South Greene's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Alcoa, the win was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 36-3.
South Greene does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alcoa, they will head out on the road to face off against Johnson County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Alcoa is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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