If Singer was riding high off their 16-0 takedown of Johnson Bayou last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Singer Hornets suffered a rough 16-3 defeat at the hands of the Starks Panthers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Singer of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Starks' part, Madelyn Nolen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Nolen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Nolen was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Kynzlie Smith and Sadie Barrow did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Barrow scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Barrow is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Hazel Heffron was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Singer has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Starks, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Singer will be playing at home against Hackberry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hackberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season. As for Starks, they will head out on the road to challenge Grand Lake at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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