For the second straight game, Apple Springs will face off against Wells. The Eagles will welcome the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row, Apple Springs turned things around against Wells on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Pirates 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since February 21st.
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, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Davis, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Apple Springs' victory 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, they dropped their record down to 2-10-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
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