Mooreville extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 10-15. They lost 12-2 to the Itawamba Agricultural Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in March.
Ella Grace Mitchell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Itawamba Agricultural, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3-1. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won 13 matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Itawamba Agricultural's side, Layla Owens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Owens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mollie McGee, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Abbie Robertson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Looking ahead, Mooreville will host Shannon at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.91 runs per game on average), something the Troopers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Itawamba Agricultural, they will take on Amory at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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