Winona fell victim to Yazoo County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 16-0 defeat to the Yazoo County Panthers might stick with them for a while. The contest marked that first time this year in which Winona was not able to get on the board.
For Yazoo County's part, Lilly Andrews was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over 5.2 innings pitched. Andrews has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Andrews was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Kiley Leal, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ella Alexander, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Winona's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-10. As for Yazoo County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winona will take on Amanda Elzy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winona is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Yazoo County, they will head out on the road to square off against Humphreys County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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