Tuscola came into Friday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the North Henderson Knights 8-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Tuscola also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Addi Sampson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Sampson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Sampson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madisyn Brooks, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Allison Setzer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Tuscola's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for North Henderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Tuscola will be playing in front of their home fans against East Henderson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Henderson is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Tuscola will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for North Henderson, they will challenge Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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