Humble extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 5-9. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shepherd Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Camille Price and Braelynn Haiola did some serious damage despite the final result: Price went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI, while Haiola got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That home run was Price's first of the season.
As for Shepherd, they pushed their record up to 9-4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Shepherd's side, Skyleigh Lagow was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylei Brewer, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Humble is taking a road trip to square off against Orangefield at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shepherd, they will be taking part in a tournament against Cleveland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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