Palestine-Wheatley was the 14-11 winner over Cross County when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Palestine-Wheatley Patriots suffered a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Cross County Thunderbirds on Thursday.
Emmaleigh Spencer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Fowler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Palestine-Wheatley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season. As for Cross County, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palestine-Wheatley will take on Hazen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cross County, they will be playing at home against Buffalo Island Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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