Rector lost against East Poinsett County back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rector Cougars' rough 14-8 defeat to the East Poinsett County Warriors might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rector in their matchups with East Poinsett County: they've now lost five in a row.
For East Poinsett County's part, Kylee Henderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Henderson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Terrin Powell, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Ashcraft, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Rector's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for East Poinsett County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rector will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bay at 4:00 p.m. As for East Poinsett County, they will square off against Buffalo Island Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. East Poinsett County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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