After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Pocahontas finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. Their tough 10-0 defeat to the Westside Warriors might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Pocahontas was not able to get on the board.
For Westside's part, Mckyna Craig spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Remi Crain was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Claire Pruett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pocahontas' loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Westside, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Pocahontas will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Trumann at 4:30 p.m. Trumann is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Westside, they will head out on the road to take on Nettleton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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