Courtland extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They fell 6-3 to the Caroline Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Brystal Newman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Brooklyn Buchanan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Caroline, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Caroline's side, Jaidyn Tingen was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Tingen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Tingen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dezi McDowney, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Courtland will take on rival King George at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Caroline is set to challenge their familiar foe James Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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