After a string of three wins, Courtland's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Eastern View Cyclones. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Courtland has scored all season.
Courtland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddi Dunavant, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Eastern View's side, Cailin Rendell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Rendell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rendell was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Sara Hopper was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Jordan Werth was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Courtland's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Eastern View, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Courtland will square off against Spotsylvania at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastern View, they will head out on the road to face off against Caroline at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Eastern View: 3.9, Caroline: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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