Newman Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. Their rough 15-2 defeat to the Frisco Raccoons might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newman Smith of the 22-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
For Frisco's part, Leija Folauo'o made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Folauo'o was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Drea Thompson and Bailee Hodnett did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-2, while Hodnett scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Leila Hathaway, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Newman Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Frisco, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-16-1.
Newman Smith will take on Wakeland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wakeland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Newman Smith's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Frisco, they will head out on the road to take on Lone Star at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Lone Star's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Frisco has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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