Emerald was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 20-0 defeat at the hands of the Ware Shoals Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Emerald of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Ware Shoals' part, Stella Eichhorn was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Eichhorn has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Eichhorn was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maddi Ashley was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run, five stolen bases, and three runs. Jude Haynes was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Emerald's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Ware Shoals, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Emerald will take on Brashier Middle College Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brashier Middle College Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Ware Shoals, they will be playing at home against Southside Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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