Sultan had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it four. They lost 11-3 to the South Whidbey Falcons. The Turks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 5-3.
As for South Whidbey, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For South Whidbey's part, Sophia Jennings made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Jennings has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gretta Jones, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Sophie Ziegler was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sultan will venture away from home to face off against Cedarcrest at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Turks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Wolves have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for South Whidbey, they are taking a road trip to challenge Granite Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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