Ninety Six was the 12-8 winner over Strom Thurmond when they last played one another on April 1st, but their luck changed this time around. The Ninety Six Wildcats wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Strom Thurmond Rebels on Wednesday.
Ninety Six saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Coster, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Strom Thurmond's side, Emmy Mckie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Mckie has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Strom Thurmond let Kinley French and Addyson Harrison loose on the outfield. French scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Harrison scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lawsyn Lowe, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Ninety Six's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4. As for Strom Thurmond, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Ninety Six will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Dorman at 6:00 p.m. As for Strom Thurmond, they will be playing at home against Fox Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Strom Thurmond's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Fox Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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