The Wylie Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Rockwall Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Wylie: 3.3, Rockwall: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wylie heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Rockwall by a score of 6-4. Wylie's loss signaled the end of their 20-game winning streak.
For Rockwall's part, Ainsley Pemberton spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Pemberton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rachel Lawyer was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Ava Wallace was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Wylie's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 29-8-1. As for Rockwall, the victory (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 27-7-1.
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