Splendora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of the Livingston Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Splendora of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Splendora saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Brzowski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Payton Lindsey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
On Livingston's side, Jaycee Knighton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Knighton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Knighton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Livingston let Corinne Henderson and Shelby Dickerson loose on the outfield. Henderson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Dickerson scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Goodson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Splendora's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Livingston, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Splendora will head out on the road to take on Hardin-Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hardin-Jefferson is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Splendora will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Livingston, they will head out on the road to face off against Hargrave at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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