Heights and Kingwood squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Heights had to settle for second. They lost 10-2 to the Kingwood Mustangs. Heights' loss signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Helen Maddux, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Kingwood's side, Hunter Quentel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Quentel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Quentel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addyson Sheppard, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Mia Gagliardi was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Heights' defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 27-10. As for Kingwood, they pushed their record up to 33-7 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Heights by a score of 14-0.
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