North Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leonardtown Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Point of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Alyssa Blaney put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Blaney has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Blaney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Leonardtown's side, Claire Radford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Webb, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tessa Gray, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
North Point's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Leonardtown, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
North Point will be playing in front of their home fans against Thomas Stone at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Point is facing Thomas Stone at the right time seeing as Thomas Stone is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Leonardtown, they will head out on the road to take on La Plata at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Leonardtown's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so La Plata's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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