West Ouachita extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 14-12. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hicks Pirates. That's two games in a row now that the Chiefs have lost by just one run.
Kamryn Henley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Emmey Tullos was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Hicks, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 11, 2025.
On Hicks' side, Courtlyn Dousay made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Dousay has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayde Wilbanks, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, West Ouachita will be playing in front of their home fans against Ponchatoula at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hicks, they will be taking part in a tournament against Claiborne Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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