The matchup between Stuttgart and Trumann on Tuesday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Ricebirds lost 24-7 to the Wildcats. The Ricebirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2018.
Bethany Woodell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hali Watkins, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Stuttgart has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Trumann, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11.
While Stuttgart 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 at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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