Stone typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Wayne County proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Stone Tomcats and snuck past 7-6. This was payback for Wayne County, who suffered a 6-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Madison Newburn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Newburn has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Newburn was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annaston Tate, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gracie Swindle, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Like Wayne County, Stone also got a great game from a two-way player: Caroline Batson. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Batson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Batson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reeana Williams, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Wayne County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Stone, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing East Central the next time they take the field. Wayne County will host East Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Stone will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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