Bartlett Yancey fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against North Moore on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Moore Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bartlett Yancey of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ava Talley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Bethany Solomon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Bartlett Yancey didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Moore only tossed three.
On North Moore's side, Sydney Russell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching eight innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Russell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Ansley Preslar was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Calissa Clendenin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Bartlett Yancey dropped their record down to 4-7 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for North Moore, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Bartlett Yancey didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-0 win vs. Graham on the 15th. North Moore has also already played their next contest, a 16-1 victory against Asheboro on the 13th.
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