Scurry-Rosser had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 14-10-1 to make it four. They fell 9-4 to the Maypearl Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-3 on Tuesday.
As for Maypearl, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
For Maypearl's part, Isabella Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Keel, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Azlyn Williamson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Scurry-Rosser and Maypearl could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Wildcats (ranked 574th) will meet Blooming Grove (ranked 148th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Maypearl will face off against Grandview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (415 vs. 65).
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