Cobden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 20-5 defeat at the hands of the Egyptian Pharaohs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cobden of the 14-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Egyptian's part, Rayah Huffman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Huffman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Huffman was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Chelsea Wilson was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and a double. Another player making a difference was Abrianna Woodson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and a double.
Cobden's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Egyptian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cobden will take on Dongola at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dongola is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Cobden will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Egyptian, they will head out on the road to face off against Shawnee at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Shawnee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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