Archie fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Wellington-Napoleon on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers by a score of 10-9. Archie was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wellington-Napoleon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Kyleigh Wilson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lizzy Thompson led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Haleigh Kinny, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Wellington-Napoleon's side, Brilynn Zykan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Hamilton, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Archie has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Wellington-Napoleon, their win bumped their record up to 11-12-1.
Archie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wellington-Napoleon, they will take on Concordia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Concordia will roll in looking for their 28th straight victory, something Wellington-Napoleon surely won't give up without a fight.
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