White County extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 9-17. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Stone Memorial Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-4 defeat back in April.
Addison Howell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Stone Memorial, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
On Stone Memorial's side, Kenzie Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Jackson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ashely Whittenburg was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Cadence Cox, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
White County has already played their next contest, an 11-9 win against Upperman on the 7th. As for Stone Memorial, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-4 victory against Livingston Academy on the 7th.
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