Conway fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Carolina Forest on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Carolina Forest Panthers by a score of 6-5. Conway's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Benton Causey spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Meredith Thompson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandy Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Carolina Forest's side, Kaysen Warehime tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Warehime has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kylie French was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Brianna Baker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Conway's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Carolina Forest, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12.
Conway will head out on the road to take on West Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Florence is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Conway will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Carolina Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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