Softball Recap: Cross County Thunderbirds vs. Palestine-Wheatley Patriots
There's no place like home for Cross County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots on Thursday as the Cross County Thunderbirds made off with a 14-4 win. This was payback for Cross County, who suffered a 14-11 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Palestine-Wheatley's part, Emmaleigh Spencer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Fowler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Cross County's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Palestine-Wheatley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cross County will take on Buffalo Island Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Palestine-Wheatley, they will be playing at home against Hazen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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