Conway extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 22-8 to the Stover Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Celeste Sanchez and Addison Peterson did some serious damage despite the final result: Sanchez went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Peterson went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Stover, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Stover's side, Lexi Rogers made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Rogers was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Hodges, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two triples, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Jade Koon was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Conway will be playing in front of their home fans against Plato at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Stover, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Smithton at 5:00 p.m. on April 7.
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