Wills Point had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-15-1 to make it seven. They lost 27-6 to the Sulphur Springs Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 on Friday.
Macy Shaw made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Dakota Hemmi was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles.
As for Sulphur Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Sulphur Springs' side, Bayler Boatman was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave Boatman a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with five runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
While Wills Point 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 Saturday.
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