Cabool was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to the Summersville Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cabool of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Cambree Woodard stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmalee Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Cabool was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Summersville only hit a.
On Summersville's side, Riley Buttress was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Buttress was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lanie Greear, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Elizabeth Havens was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Cabool's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Summersville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cabool will square off against Thayer at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Summersville, they will head out on the road to face off against Southern Reynolds at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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