Sadly, Rio is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matches. They fell victim to a rough 13-0 defeat at the hands of the Horicon Marshmen on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rio of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Horicon's part, Lizzy Gibbs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Gibbs has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Gibbs was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Cyri Reinwald and Breonna Buechel did most of the damage at the plate: Reinwald scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Buechel scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maggy Kane, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Rio's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Horicon, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Rio will take on Fall River at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Horicon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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