Zane Trace was the 12-3 winner over Huntington when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Zane Trace Pioneers' rough 8-2 defeat to the Huntington Huntsmen on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Zane Trace has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Huntington's part, Mackenzie Paugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. Paugh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Allie Baker was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Savannah Bushatz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Zane Trace now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Huntington, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zane Trace is on the road again on Thursday to play Wellston at 5:00 p.m. Wellston is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Zane Trace will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Huntington, they will head out on the road to challenge Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Huntington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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