New Site extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-4-1. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Walnut Wildcats. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Tori Banegas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Walnut, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 13, 2025.
On Walnut's side, Aubree Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Carter.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddie Wilburn, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Baylee Spight, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Coming up, New Site will be taking part in a tournament against Wheeler at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Walnut, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ripley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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