Augusta Southeastern fell victim to Pleasant Hill and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Pleasant Hill Wolves. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Augusta Southeastern's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Pleasant Hill's part, Ava Wombles made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Wombles has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wombles was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jade Peebles was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Makenna Winchell, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Augusta Southeastern's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Pleasant Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Augusta Southeastern will be playing in front of their home fans against West Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pleasant Hill, they will head out on the road to face off against Mendon Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Mendon Unity: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Pleasant Hill has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
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