Softball Recap: Wicksburg Panthers vs. Houston Academy Raiders
Wicksburg lost against Houston Academy last Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Wicksburg Panthers fell just short of the Houston Academy Raiders by a score of 3-2. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wicksburg in their matchups with Houston Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Ellie Cox spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
At the plate, Chloe Joyner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run.
Wicksburg's defeat dropped their record down to 31-12-1. As for Houston Academy, the victory was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 37-2.
Wicksburg will be playing at home against Enterprise at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wicksburg's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Enterprise's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Houston Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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