Tuscola dropped their record down to 13-8 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 5-1 to the Crab Orchard Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Tuscola saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Wishard, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Crab Orchard, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 24-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Crab Orchard's side, Adri Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Ortega has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Payton Cook and Aubrey Holmes did most of the damage at the plate: Cook went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Holmes went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Holmes has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Addlyn Miller, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Coming up, Tuscola will challenge Red Bud at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Musketeers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crab Orchard, they will host Hamilton County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Foxes have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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