It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Tupelo can now relate to. They lost 13-4 to the Lewisburg Patriots on Friday. Tupelo just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
For Lewisburg's part, Leah Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Walker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Leona Klaire Stokes was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Kara Walker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Tupelo's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Lewisburg, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-5.
As of now, neither Tupelo nor Lewisburg have any future games scheduled.
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