Glenns Ferry pushed their score all the way to ten on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Wendell Trojans by a score of 11-10. Glenns Ferry has struggled against Wendell recently, as their match on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Taylor Martinez was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Kambelle King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Natalie Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Glenns Ferry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Wendell's side, the team relied heavily on Ainsley Clark, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Sophie Mattix, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Glenns Ferry's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Wendell, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glenns Ferry will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Vision at 5:00 p.m. on April 1st. Glenns Ferry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.5 runs per game this season. As for Wendell, they will head out on the road to square off against Declo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Wendell knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Declo likes a good challenge.
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