Wednesday just wasn't the day for Mountain Heritage's offense. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Owen Warhorses on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain Heritage of the 9-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Owen's part, Sophie Neal was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Neal has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Neal was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mia Roland was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Savannah Hollingsworth was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Mountain Heritage now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Owen, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mountain Heritage by a score of 7-3.
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