Waldron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-8 walloping at the hands of the Fountain Lake Cobras. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waldron of the 14-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Fountain Lake's part, Eden East was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. East was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Fountain Lake got a massive performance out of Kinsley Burks, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and a triple. Ellie Johnson was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Waldron's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Fountain Lake, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waldron will take on Clarksville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fountain Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ozark at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Fountain Lake is facing Ozark at the right time seeing as Ozark is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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