Sadly, Austin-East is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They fell victim to a rough 18-3 defeat at the hands of the Oneida Indians on Friday. One positive for Austin-East, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Oneida's part, Kennedy Shoemaker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Shoemaker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Prayleigh Welch was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Shayla Shoemaker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Austin-East's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Oneida, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Austin-East will head out on the road to take on Jellico at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Austin-East is facing Jellico at the right time seeing as Jellico is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Oneida, they will be playing at home against Southwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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