Hope extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 11-9 in the process. They came up short against the Magnolia Panthers, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-6 on Tuesday.
As for Magnolia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
For Magnolia's part, Kloey Basinger made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Basinger has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Magnolia got a massive performance out of Cheyanne Evans, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Addyson Faulk was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hope will head out to square off against Arkadelphia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Badgers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.47 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Magnolia, they are taking a road trip to take on Crossett at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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