Nute was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to the Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nute of the 27-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Portsmouth Christian Academy's part, Kora Mackenzie made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Mackenzie has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mackenzie was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eliza Arwood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Molly Conner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Nute's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
As of now, neither Nute nor Portsmouth Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.
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