Newman Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 21-0 defeat at the hands of the Wakeland Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newman Smith of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Wakeland's part, Kayla Courcy was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Courcy was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Drake, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Kinney, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Newman Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Wakeland, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Newman Smith will head out on the road to challenge Reedy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Reedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Wakeland, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lone Star at 6:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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