Providence Hall extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 1-12. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Juab Wasps. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wasps this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-3 back in March.
As for Juab, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 3rd.
For Juab's part, Sienna Soper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 13 hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Soper a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raylie Ballow, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. McKinzee Shepherd was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Providence Hall is set to face off against their familiar foe Canyon View at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Juab will challenge rival Delta at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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