Armorel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 15-2 loss at the hands of the East Poinsett County Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Armorel of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2020.
For East Poinsett County's part, Kylee Henderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Henderson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Riley Ashcraft and Terrin Powell did most of the damage at the plate: Ashcraft scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Powell scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Brinley Brewer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Armorel's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for East Poinsett County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Armorel will head out on the road to face off against Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bay is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Armorel will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. East Poinsett County will take on Rector at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in East Poinsett County's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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