Paris had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Avery Bulldogs, falling 25-12. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 14-10.
L Twitty and Alyssa Milton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Twitty went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Milton went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Jamya Newsome, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Avery's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Avery's side, the team relied heavily on Reyna Baird, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave Baird a new career-high. Lyla Clark was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paris will face off against Sulphur Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Avery, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Ashdown at 5:00 p.m. on the 16th.
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