If Senath-Hornersville was riding high off their 17-2 takedown of Campbell on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Senath-Hornersville Lions fell just short of the Portageville Bulldogs by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. Senath-Hornersville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Portageville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Senath-Hornersville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Walker, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaya Horton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Portageville's side, Aubrey Greenwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Ja'niya Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Laney Stone was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Senath-Hornersville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5-1. As for Portageville, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Senath-Hornersville will stay at home for another game and welcome Dexter at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Portageville will take on New Madrid County Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Madrid County Central is coming into the game with nine straight victories on the road, so Portageville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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