Kennesaw Mountain had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it eight. They came up short against the Villa Rica Wildcats, falling 10-0. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
As for Villa Rica, their record is now 5-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
For Villa Rica's part, Helaina Magistro was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Magistro has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aila Kent, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Charlee Champion also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Kennesaw Mountain didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-3 defeat against Thomas County Central on the 22nd. As for Villa Rica, they will face off against East Paulding at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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