Norris City-Omaha-Enfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Pope County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pope County Pirates by a score of 3-2. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Sydnee Sauls was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Sauls has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sauls was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases.
In other batting news, Finlee Hite made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Mallory Hobbs was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
On Pope County's side, MADDIE WALKER spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Pope County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RYLEE ALLEN, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Pope County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield will face off against Hardin County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hardin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Pope County, they will head out on the road to square off against Dongola at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pope County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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