William Blount came into this matchup off a tough seven-run loss last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the West Rebels by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Governors have suffered since March 14th.
Katee Owens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chloe Merriman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Trinity Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
William Blount has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-13 record this season. As for West, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
As of now, neither William Blount nor the Rebels have any future games scheduled.
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