Sadly, Southern Wayne is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They fell just short of the Spring Creek Gators by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southern Wayne of the 15-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 1st.
Reagan Stribble spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Southern Wayne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mckenzie Strickland, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Spring Creek's side, Sarah Hess made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hess was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jasmine Valentine was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Heather Alexander was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Southern Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Spring Creek, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Southern Wayne will head out on the road to square off against South Johnston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. South Johnston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.5 runs per game this season. As for Spring Creek, they will head out on the road to take on North Johnston at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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