Humansville has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Macks Creek Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Humansville came up short against Wheatland on Friday, falling 20-4.
Meanwhile, Macks Creek unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 9-6 to Halfway. The Pirates have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Brooklyn Downing was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Adalynn Marshall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. India Willis was another key player, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Humansville's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Macks Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
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