Softball Recap: Rockwall Yellowjackets vs. Wylie Pirates
Rockwall extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Wylie. They skirted past the Wylie Pirates 6-4. The victory was familiar territory for Rockwall who now have 18 in a row.
Ainsley Pemberton spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rachel Lawyer was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Taylor Minor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
Rockwall pushed their record up to 27-7-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Wylie, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 29-8-1.
Rockwall will have a chance to go back-to-back against Wylie: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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