Trumann had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-13 to make it six. They fell just short of the Stuttgart Ricebirds by a score of 9-7. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 18-2 to the Ricebirds when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ashlyn Gean was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Dalaney Osment made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Jacee Smallman also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Stuttgart, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 10th.
On Stuttgart's side, the team relied heavily on Kaci Cline, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Cline has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lily Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Trumann will challenge Marked Tree at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Stuttgart, they will face off against Baptist Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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