Newberry waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They had just enough and edged the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave out 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Newberry also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Hollie Pabst was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Malana Kennard, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On P.K. Yonge's side, Mickinzi Anderson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Emma Mansfield was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Jessica Bain was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Newberry has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for P.K. Yonge, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Newberry will head out on the road to take on Hawthorne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for P.K. Yonge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hope Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hope Christian Academy is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning P.K. Yonge will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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