04/16/25 - Away | 7-6 W |
03/25/25 - Home | 6-18 L |
04/15/24 - Home | 0-4 L |
04/05/24 - Away | 1-10 L |
03/12/24 - Away | 0-14 L |
Apple Springs took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Wells, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Pirates 7-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Faith Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 13 hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Jade Aycock was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Davis, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Apple Springs' win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 7-14. As for Wells, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-10-1.
Apple Springs will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Pirates: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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