Conway won the last time they faced Billings, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Conway Bears walked away with a 9-5 win over the Billings Wildcats.
For Billings' part, Isabella Laster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Laster has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kyla Essick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Bailey Newell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Conway's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12. As for Billings, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Conway is on the road again on Wednesday to play Steelville at 4:30 p.m. Steelville's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Conway's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Billings, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hurley at 2:00 p.m.
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