For the second straight game, Pontotoc will face off against New Hope. The Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pontotoc has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while New Hope will come in with ten straight victories.
Pontotoc fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against New Hope on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly two runs.
For New Hope's part, Kaselyn Harcrow spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Harcrow has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, New Hope let Presley Kate Boutwell and Tatum McBride run wild. Boutwell went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while McBride scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those three RBI gave Boutwell a new career-high.
New Hope's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Pontotoc, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
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