After a string of three wins, Oliver Springs's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Wartburg Central Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. Oliver Springs has not had much luck with Wartburg Central recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Chloe Lackey and Layla Alcorn stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lackey went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a double, while Alcorn scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Fayth Christy, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Oliver Springs was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wartburg Central didn't hit any.
On Wartburg Central's side, Caleigh Crouch was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Edye-Ann Williams, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Oliver Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Wartburg Central, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Oliver Springs by a score of 13-5.
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