Nowata extended their losing streak to 11 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-17. They lost 18-0 to the Pawhuska Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 back in August.
As for Pawhuska, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Pawhuska's part, Faylee Ferguson and Mylee Jensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ferguson tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Jensen pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Ferguson went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double, while Jensen went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Jensen has posted since back in August.
In other batting news, Pawhuska let Katie Drummond and Savanna Hendren run wild. Drummond went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Hendren went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Drummond has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Jaycee Bohard, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
While Nowata had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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