Evans had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-8 to make it four. They lost 15-3 to the Greenbrier Wolfpack. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wolfpack this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-3 loss on Wednesday.
Evans saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brittney Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Smith has snagged this season.
As for Greenbrier, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games.
On Greenbrier's side, Avery Bankston made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bankston has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last ten contests.
In other batting news, Josie McQuillan was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophia Griffin, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evans will square off against Lakeside at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Greenbrier, they will face off against Grovetown at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Wolfpack's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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