Commerce had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-13-1 to make it five. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Winnsboro Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on March 6th.
Charley Lytle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
As for Winnsboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Winnsboro's side, Laila Wells made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Wells was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Traci Rogers was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Madilyn Moss was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Commerce will square off against rival Mount Vernon at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Winnsboro is set to challenge their familiar foe Chisum at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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