Wharton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-3. They came up short against the Steinbrenner Warriors, falling 11-5. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this matchup were averaging 3.7 runs allowed.
Adriana Cadicamo and Lauren Aulet did some serious damage despite the final result: Cadicamo went 3-for-5 with two runs and one double, while Aulet went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Aulet has hit this season.
As for Steinbrenner, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Steinbrenner's side, Lilly Patton got the start for Steinbrenner and what a start it was: she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jenna Fortenberry, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in February. Sophie Luaces was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Coming up, Wharton will host Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stingrays have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Steinbrenner, they are taking a road trip to challenge Newsome at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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