Pleasant Grove dropped to 6-10-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Sulphur Springs Wildcats, falling 12-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 back in March.
As for Sulphur Springs, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-5. Considering they have won 18 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Sulphur Springs' part, Hannah Speed was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Speed has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Woodall, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Jersie Fowler was another key player, earning three runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will challenge Paris at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.73 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sulphur Springs, they will venture away from home to challenge Whitehouse at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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