South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss. They suffered a rough 19-5 defeat at the hands of the Wheatland Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Wheatland's part, Delaney Aurich was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Aurich was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Coates, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Macy Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
South's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wheatland, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
South will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Campbell County at 4:00 p.m. on April 5th. As for Wheatland, they will be playing at home against Laramie at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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