Strayhorn and Baldwyn squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly Strayhorn had to settle for second. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Baldwyn Bearcats. Strayhorn's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it eight in a row.
For Baldwyn's part, Gabee Lee made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Craven, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bellamy Hogue was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Strayhorn's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Baldwyn, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-10.
While Strayhorn had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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