Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it six. They came up short against the Fayetteville-Perry Rockets, falling 12-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 back in April.
As for Fayetteville-Perry, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8. That looming 12-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Fayetteville-Perry's part, Victoria Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Carlier, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Chloe Cox was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington will face off against Huntington at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Jays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huntsmen have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. Fayetteville-Perry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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