Nacogdoches was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Kingwood Park Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nacogdoches of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Jayla Garrett spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Nacogdoches saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Wolfe, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Nacogdoches' defeat dropped their record down to 11-8-2. As for Kingwood Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Nacogdoches didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-4 loss vs. Dayton on the 10th. Kingwood Park has also already played their next contest, a 1-0 defeat against Huntsville on the 10th.
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