Spartanburg had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-7 to make it four. They lost 7-0 to the Dorman Cavaliers. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Spartanburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chariya Moon, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
As for Dorman, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
On Dorman's side, Makenzie Rapalee tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. What's more, Rapalee posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Queen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Emerson McLane, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spartanburg will venture away from home to face off against Broome at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dorman, they will head out to square off against Wade Hampton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Generals have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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