Isabella pushed their score all the way to ten on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fayetteville Wolves. Isabella was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fayetteville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Aliyah Patterson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Anna Johnson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Fayetteville's side, Lauren Cook made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and nine unearned) runs off nine hits. Cook has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cook was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kat Holley, who scored four runs while going 3-for-5. Hevin Hurley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Isabella now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Fayetteville, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Isabella will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Verbena at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Fayetteville, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Comer at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd.
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