Greenwood had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-14 to make it five. They lost 13-2 to the Mooresville Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Tuesday.
Greenwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Blythe, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Mooresville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
On Mooresville's side, Aubrey Todd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Todd has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophie Culp, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April. Olivia Turner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenwood will head out to take on Columbus North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Woodmen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bull Dogs have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Mooresville, they are taking a road trip to face off against Carmel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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