Kossuth dropped to 11-3 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the East Union Urchins by a score of 3-2. The Aggies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Urchins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Carsyn Rinehart made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for East Union, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games.
On East Union's side, Lucy Cochran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Cochran has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marley Clayton, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Robbins, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Kossuth didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-0 win against Mantachie on the 28th. As for East Union, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-5 victory against Ripley on the 30th.
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