It was a good run, but Parkwood unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the West Stanly Colts by a score of 4-3. Parkwood has struggled against West Stanly recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Amanda Leibowitz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayce Marvel, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On West Stanly's side, Lilly Hartsell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Hartsell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Hartsell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Hartsell wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kristen Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Parkwood's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for West Stanly, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkwood will take on Anson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Stanly, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Southwestern Randolph at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Southwestern Randolph: 1.6, West Stanly: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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