Holmes County extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 6-11. They lost 8-1 to the Wakulla War Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the War Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in March.
Holmes County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaycee Bowers, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Wakulla, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Wakulla's side, Aislin Hunter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Hunter has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Makenzie Marlow and Parker Stubbs did most of the damage at the plate: Marlow went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Stubbs went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits Marlow has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Cylie Long, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Holmes County has already played their next matchup, a 12-2 loss against Chiles on the 13th. As for Wakulla, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-6 win against Gulf Shores on the 11th.
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