Lee County had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Cape Fear Colts by a score of 8-7. If the Yellow Jackets were looking for revenge after losing 17-5 to the Colts when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
McKayla McDougald was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kallie Byrd, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Cape Fear, their record now sits at 12-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 7, 2025.
On Cape Fear's side, McKinley Kolasa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Kolasa has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Ayers was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs. Another player making a difference was Karalina Tomasic, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee County will welcome Southern Lee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.75 runs per game on average), something the Yellow Jackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cape Fear, they will be playing at home against Purnell Swett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Colts surely won't give up without a fight.
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