After flying high against Adamsville last Monday, Scotts Hill came back down to earth. The Scotts Hill Lions fell 5-2 to the Riverside Panthers on Tuesday. Scotts Hill has struggled against Riverside recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Riverside's part, Lauren Ruehl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Ruehl has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lynlee Walls was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayla Davenport, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Scotts Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Riverside, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5-1.
Scotts Hill will stay at home for another game and welcome Chester County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scotts Hill's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Chester County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside, they will head out on the road to square off against Adamsville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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