Palestine-Wheatley fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against McCrory on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the McCrory Jaguars by a score of 5-4. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Palestine-Wheatley in their matchups with McCrory: they've now lost six in a row.
Sara Kate Anderson spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Palestine-Wheatley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhealee McGraw, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Palestine-Wheatley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for McCrory, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palestine-Wheatley will take on Augusta at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McCrory, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Manila at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McCrory's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Manila's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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