Robertson County extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ludlow Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-4 back in March.
As for Ludlow, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Ludlow's part, Evie Orsua made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Orsua was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with six stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Shelby Ralston was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with nine stolen bases and three runs. Those nine stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Burke, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with six stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Robertson County will venture away from home to challenge Bellevue at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ludlow, they will welcome Walton-Verona at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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