Ector and Abbott squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Ector had to settle for second. They lost 10-3 to the Abbott Panthers. Ector's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it 14 in a row.
For Abbott's part, Abby Neill made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Neill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Neill was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Rylee Wise was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Cheyenne Linder was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Ector's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Abbott, their win bumped their record up to 16-13.
Ector does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Abbott, they will take on Dodd City on Saturday. Abbott is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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