If Magna Vista was riding high fresh off their 19-2 takedown of Bassett last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors fell just short of the Halifax County Comets by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 back in April.
Morgan Smith was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Magna Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Halifax County, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Magna Vista will square off against Dan River at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Halifax County, they will face off against Bassett at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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