Point Pleasant hit Wellston with a six-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Rockets came up short against the Big Blacks, falling 11-1. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Golden Rockets, who until this contest were averaging 3.13 runs allowed.
Raylen Landrum was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Wellston's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Point Pleasant, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-7.
Wellston wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-0 win against Athens on the 11th. As for Point Pleasant, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-2 victory against Nitro on the 11th.
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