Wiregrass Ranch put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mitchell Mustangs and snuck past 4-3. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Wiregrass Ranch has scored all year.
Reagan Beagle spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
At the plate, Wiregrass Ranch's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Stephanie Daly, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Mitchell's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Taryn Newton gave up just one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Newton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Reagan Stephens was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mitchell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wiregrass Ranch only tossed four.
Wiregrass Ranch pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Mitchell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wiregrass Ranch will take on Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Mitchell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against River Ridge at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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