Nute was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Nute couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Portsmouth Christian Academy's part, Kora Mackenzie was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Mackenzie has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mackenzie was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eliza Arwood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Molly Conner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Nute's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Nute by a score of 16-1 later that day.
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