Cowan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 13-3 to the New Castle Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cowan of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For New Castle's part, McKenna Speer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Speer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kattie Mathews, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Artaysha Thompson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Cowan's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for New Castle, their record now sits at 6-15.
Cowan will head out on the road to challenge Madison-Grant at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Madison-Grant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for New Castle, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pendleton Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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