It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Woodland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Henry-Senachwine Mallards 2-1. The victory was nothing new for Woodland as they're now sitting on three straight.
Shae Simons spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ella Derossett was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Woodland's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Henry-Senachwine, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodland's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Dwight at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Henry-Senachwine will take on El Paso-Gridley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Henry-Senachwine has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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