Thursday just wasn't the day for East Nashville Magnet's offense. They lost 16-0 to the Westmoreland Eagles on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, East Nashville Magnet's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Westmoreland's part, Lanie Cook Parkhurst was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Cook Parkhurst has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cook Parkhurst was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elora Vega, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gracie Leath, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
East Nashville Magnet's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7. As for Westmoreland, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-16 record this season.
While East Nashville Magnet had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Friday.
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