Southern Wayne can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past the Fike Demons 14-4. Southern Wayne's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Reagan Stribble spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She also set a new season high mark in earned runs with no.
At the plate, Southern Wayne got a massive performance out of Gracie Hinson, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Mylee Wiggs was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Fike's side, Leyla Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Southern Wayne's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14. As for Fike, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-15.
Southern Wayne will look to defend their home field on Thursday against C.B. Aycock at 6:00 p.m. C.B. Aycock will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Southern Wayne surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fike, they will head out on the road to square off against Greene Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Greene Central is coming into the game with ten straight losses at home, meaning Fike will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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