Scott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-2 to the Conner Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Scott of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Scott saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Scarlett Cochran, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Conner's side, Mollie Sharp made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Sharp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sharp was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Conner let Kayla Ortiz and Averie Lightner loose on the outfield. Ortiz scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Lightner went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Ellie Ortiz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Scott now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Conner, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-9.
Scott will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Bishop Brossart at 2:30 p.m. Scott is facing Bishop Brossart at the right time seeing as Bishop Brossart is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. Conner does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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