Wilson fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Lauderdale County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 14-0.
Ava Hill was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Poarch made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Emorie Clemons, who went 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
Wilson's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-15. As for Lauderdale County, they now have a winning record of 16-15.
Coming up, Wilson will take on Fleetwood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last six games. As for Lauderdale County, they will face off against Colbert County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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