If Tunstall was feeling good off their 23-11 takedown of Bassett last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tunstall Trojans took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mecklenburg County Phoenix on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tunstall of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Khamauri Mays was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Lovelace, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Tunstall was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Tunstall's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Mecklenburg County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Tunstall will head out on the road to challenge Randolph-Henry at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tunstall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Mecklenburg County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bassett at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mecklenburg County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Bassett's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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