The Rector Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the East Poinsett County Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Rector was a bit more limited in their game on March 14th. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Riverside. The match marked that first time this year in which Rector was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, East Poinsett County gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against Armorel as East Poinsett County made off with a 15-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for East Poinsett County who now have three in a row.
Kylee Henderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Henderson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, East Poinsett County let Riley Ashcraft and Terrin Powell loose on the outfield. Ashcraft scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Powell scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brinley Brewer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Rector's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for East Poinsett County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Rector might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from East Poinsett County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Rector avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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