The Urbana Hillclimbers will head out on the road to face off against the Cedarville Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Things were looking good for Urbana after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 9-5 to Greeneview. The Hillclimbers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Isla Wooten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits. She also tossed five walks, marking her first of the season.
At the plate, Bailey Smith and Morgan Boyd did some serious damage despite the final result: Smith scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Boyd scored a run while going 2-for-2. Jazmyn Scott also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Cedarville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against Washington by a score of 6-1. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Blue Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Cedarville also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Joscelyn Evans gave up only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. That one earned run gave Evans a new career-low.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cat Caraway, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Ayden Rodgers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Urbana's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Cedarville, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
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