Arabia Mountain's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Tri-Cities Bulldogs. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Shayla Mentor-McLean made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mentor-McLean was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Makayla Smith and Samiyah Zellars did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Zellars went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. That's the most hits Smith has posted since back in August of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jaloni Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Arabia Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Arabia Mountain's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Tri-Cities, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Arabia Mountain will head out to challenge Decatur at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Decatur will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Arabia Mountain surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tri-Cities, they will face off against Lakeside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeside is coming into the contest with seven straight wins on the road, so Tri-Cities will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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