East Webster extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 15-10. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the New Hope Trojans. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
June Gray was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, East Webster saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kambry Reed, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for New Hope, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On New Hope's side, Kaselyn Harcrow was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Harcrow was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, New Hope let Tatum McBride and Ava Mordecai run wild. McBride got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Mordecai got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs. Kennedi Martin was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Webster will venture away from home to challenge Ethel at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolverines will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last six contests. As for New Hope, they are taking a road trip to take on Pontotoc at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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