North Adams came into Monday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays on Monday. For North Adams, this counts as revenge for the 8-1 defeat Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Carlee Garrison made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). Garrison has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garrison was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Evans, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Karis Tumbleson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
North Adams' victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Adams will take on West Union at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairfield will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington surely won't give up without a fight.
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