Southern Wayne is still winless after their match against Hunt on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. The Southern Wayne Saints fell just short of the Hunt Warriors by a score of 8-6. Southern Wayne was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hunt apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mckenzie Strickland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Smith, who went 4-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Hunt's side, Hannah Roberts spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. Roberts has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Allison Moore was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Josie Harrell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Southern Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hunt, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Southern Wayne will be playing at home against Spring Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spring Creek will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Southern Wayne surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hunt, they will head out on the road to challenge Nash Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nash Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Hunt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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