Patton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the R-S Central Hilltoppers by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Patton of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Marleigh Carswell put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Carswell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Kara Redwine was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Patton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as R-S Central only tossed two.
Like Patton, R-S Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Maeli Crain. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Crain has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Crain was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Nanney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lillie Beheler, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Patton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for R-S Central, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Patton will face off against Hendersonville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patton is facing Hendersonville at the right time seeing as Hendersonville is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for R-S Central, they will head out on the road to take on Chase at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. R-S Central is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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