Horseshoe Bend had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it five. They came up short against the Notus Pirates, falling 14-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, with their most recent loss being a 13-3 defeat on Monday.
Addy Asher was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Notus, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-7. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won 12 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Notus' side, Emalee Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Thomas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Notus got a massive performance out of Cierra Norris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Norris has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Yarexi Llaguno-Saucedo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Horseshoe Bend didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-4 defeat against Wilder on the 9th. As for Notus, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 26-14 loss against Garden Valley on the 9th.
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