Wiregrass had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 22-0 defeat at the hands of the Ezekiel Academy Knights on Monday. The loss means Wiregrass is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Ezekiel Academy's part, Lailyn Shelton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Shelton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Lauryn Darnell and Jillian Newell did most of the damage at the plate: Darnell went 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Newell scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Rebecca Vick was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Ezekiel Academy pushed their record up to 11-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Wiregrass will take on Ezekiel Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ezekiel Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Southern Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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