It was a good run, but Greenway unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Paradise Honors Panthers by a score of 8-7. Greenway was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Paradise Honors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Jenna Musselwhite made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bella Morris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Greenway was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paradise Honors only hit a.
On Paradise Honors' side, Olivia Jimenez Facio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. Jimenez Facio has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paradise Honors let Makayla George and Pressley Fought loose on the outfield. George scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Fought scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. George has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Elliott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Greenway's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8. As for Paradise Honors, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 18-8 record this season.
While Greenway had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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