After flying high against West Orange-Stark last Tuesday, Silsbee came back down to earth. The Silsbee Tigers fell victim to a rough 16-6 loss at the hands of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears on Tuesday. Silsbee has struggled against Little Cypress-Mauriceville recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Laila Baker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Morgan Graham, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Little Cypress-Mauriceville's side, Ella Stephenson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Stephenson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keylie Washburn, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Eden Frenzel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Silsbee's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Little Cypress-Mauriceville, they pushed their record up to 19-6 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Bridge City the next time they take the field. Silsbee will host Bridge City at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Little Cypress-Mauriceville will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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