St. Stephens had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-16 to make it five. They fell just short of the West Caldwell Warriors by a score of 11-10. The Indians were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 8-6.
Audreyna Binns and Addison Smith did some serious damage despite the final result: Binns went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Smith went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run was Smith's first of the season. Kallie Canipe was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
As for West Caldwell, the win got them back to even at 10-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On West Caldwell's side, Danica Benge was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs. That's the most hits Benge has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe McElyea, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. St. Stephens will challenge Watauga at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for West Caldwell, they will square off against R-S Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hilltoppers will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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