Enterprise had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Newton County Cougars, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 back in February.
As for Newton County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-2. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Newton County's part, Landry Brunson tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Brunson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mary Preston Williams, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolbie Wansley, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Enterprise will take on West Lauderdale at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newton County, they will face off against Northeast Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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