Shady Spring extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-7 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Greenbrier East Spartans. The Tigers lost against the Spartans in their previous head to head back in April of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 23-0 score last time.
Jenna Joyce was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Joyce was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklynn Blankenship made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kendra Pizzino, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Greenbrier East, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 25, 2024.
On Greenbrier East's side, the team relied heavily on Reagan Cline, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits Cline has posted since back in March.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shady Spring will welcome Nicholas County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Greenbrier East, they will host George Washington at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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