West Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Fayetteville-Perry Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Union of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Fayetteville-Perry's part, Izabella Waddle spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Waddle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brandy Huber was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Wells, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
West Union's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Fayetteville-Perry, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Union will take on Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastern will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Fayetteville-Perry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Adams at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Fayetteville-Perry will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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