After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Crawford County, Upson-Lee was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Howard Huskies an 8-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Hayden Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she's stolen this season. Nylin Underwood was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Upson-Lee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Howard only hit a.
Upson-Lee's win bumped their record up to 2-11. As for Howard, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.
Upson-Lee will venture away from home to face off against Fayette County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Upson-Lee is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Howard, they will welcome Westside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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