Bob Jones extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-26 in the process. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Austin Black Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Black Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-6 back in March.
Evelyn Gauthier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Austin, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 31-12-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Austin's side, Grace Lamb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. Lamb has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Arden Breedlove was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 13 contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyndi Perkins, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, Bob Jones will head out on the road to face off against Central at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Austin, they will face off against Oakland at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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