Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pine Crest's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the American Heritage Stallions on Tuesday. Pine Crest just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For American Heritage's part, Aubrey Wurst made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Wurst has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Wurst was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kathryn Costello was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Pine Crest's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for American Heritage, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Crest will take on Oxbridge Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oxbridge Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Pine Crest surely won't give up without a fight. As for American Heritage, they will be playing at home against Santaluces at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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