Jefferson County extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-12 in the process. They came up short against the Rickards Raiders, falling 24-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-2 back in March.
Liria Vargas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Kelly, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Rickards, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Rickards' side, Shanyia Holmes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Holmes has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alivia Scott and Arriana Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Scott got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base, while Wilson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Wilson has posted since back in February. Zamiah Palmer was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Jefferson County will take on Hamilton County at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd. The Tigers are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Rickards, they have already played their next matchup, a 9-0 loss against Taylor County on the 16th.
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