Bessemer City fell victim to Cherryville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (15-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Cherryville's part, Laila Davis made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Davis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Emma Proctor was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Riley Bryant, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Bessemer City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Cherryville, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
Bessemer City is on the road again on Monday to play East Gaston at 6:00 p.m. East Gaston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. Cherryville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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