Morehead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Providence Grove Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 back in March.
Saillie Aheron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Morehead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Hopper, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Ella Wade was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Morehead's record is now 4-9. As for Providence Grove, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Morehead will be playing in front of their home fans against North Forsyth at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Providence Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge Wheatmore at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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