Wabash extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-12 in the process. They lost 17-6 to the Southwood Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in April.
Gretta France made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Southwood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-9. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 9-12 Wabash and 12-14 Manchester.
On Southwood's side, Natalie Sutphin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Sutphin has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 21 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Ashba, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Gracie Lambert was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Wabash and Southwood are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Apaches will take on Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Adams Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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