Whiteville fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against East Bladen on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the East Bladen Eagles by a score of 11-9. Whiteville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Bladen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Kensly Wyatt stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Angel Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On East Bladen's side, Jenna Brice spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. Brice has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Martha Ryan Simmons was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cabria Baldwin, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Whiteville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for East Bladen, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-9.
While Whiteville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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