After a string of four wins, Sacred Heart's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. Their rough 8-1 loss to the Bigelow Panthers might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Sacred Heart has scored all season.
For Bigelow's part, Briley Starks made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Starks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Mattie Langston was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Hana Staples was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Sacred Heart's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Bigelow, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart will take on Mulberry at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bigelow, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Atkins at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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