Maryville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lafayette Fighting Irish by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spoofhounds of the 9-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Phoebe Hornickel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Maryville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Annie Sparks, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Maryville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Maryville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lafayette, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maryville will face off against Jefferson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lafayette, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Mid-Buchanan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lafayette is out to stop a eight-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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