Hendersonville extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-13 in the process. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patton Panthers. If the Bearcats were looking for revenge after losing 11-4 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hendersonville saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Kotowski, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Patton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-14 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Patton's side, Marleigh Carswell made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Carswell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kara Redwine, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jolann Buff, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While Hendersonville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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