Leesville Road extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-9 in the process. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Enloe Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent loss being a 5-4 defeat last Wednesday.
Maya Schpero was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Savannah Oberdorf also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Enloe, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
On Enloe's side, Avery Modlin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Modlin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Peters, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lilly Watson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Leesville Road wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-3 defeat against Laney on the 6th. As for Enloe, they have also already played their next match, an 11-9 loss against Cardinal Gibbons on the 2nd.
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