Show Low couldn't quite beat Blue Ridge on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Show Low Cougars fell just short of the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets by a score of 5-3. Show Low was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Blue Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Hailey Maennche made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Angelee Villa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Show Low hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blue Ridge struck out 12 times.
On Blue Ridge's side, Lauren Cox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Blue Ridge's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Xyomara Navarro, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Show Low and nudges their season record down to 14-10. As for Blue Ridge, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-17.
Show Low will take on Winslow at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Show Low has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Blue Ridge, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Snowflake at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Snowflake knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past 11 contests -- so hopefully Blue Ridge likes a good challenge.
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