Pirates
| 04/17/25 vs Hackleburg | 9-10 |
| 04/15/25 @ Gordo | 4-2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Jasper | 10-8 |
| 04/12/25 vs Sulligent | 11-7 |
| 04/12/25 vs Sulligent | 5-1 |
Winfield dropped their record down to 28-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's 19-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Hackleburg Panthers by a score of 10-9. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 9-7.
As for Hackleburg, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 26-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Hackleburg's part, Laine Steward made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Steward has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saylor Cooper, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Carson Browning was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
While Winfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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