Myrtle Point had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it ten. They came up short against the Waldport Irish, falling 19-4. The Bobcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Irish from their previous meeting back in May of 2019.
As for Waldport, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-9. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Waldport's part, Kassidy Huffman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Huffman was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexie Hargrove, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Payshentz Herron was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
Coming up, Myrtle Point will welcome Toledo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Boomers will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Bobcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Waldport, they will head out on the road to take on Powers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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