On Thursday, Natrona County faced Cody in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Natrona County Mustangs fell just short of the Cody Broncs by a score of 5-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Natrona County has scored all season.
For Cody's part, Riley Simone made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Simone has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Simone was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Violet Wollschlager, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Camri Lindemann was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Natrona County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Cody, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-6.
Natrona County will take on Worland at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cody, they will head out on the road to take on Kelly Walsh at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Cody is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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