Pennington had lost 18 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-23 to make it 19. They lost 11-1 to the Southeastern Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in February.
Riley Lakey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Southeastern, their victory bumped their record up to 17-12. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Southeastern's side, the team relied heavily on Emmie Fortenberry, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles. Those two hits gave Fortenberry a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Hughes, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Pennington will square off against Holly Pond at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Southeastern does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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