Shepherd and Rusk squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Shepherd had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-1. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
Isabelle Hooper
| 05/02/25 vs Rusk | 12 |
| 05/01/25 vs Rusk | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Livingston | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Hargrave | 11 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hamshire-Fannett | 13 |
| + 10 more games |
Isabelle Hooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shepherd saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Neveah Murphey, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Shepherd's loss dropped their record down to 25-10. As for Rusk, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-13-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Shepherd beat Rusk by a score of 12-2 on Saturday.
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