Shead is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 14-1 to the Woodland Dragons on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shead of the 24-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Woodland's part, Brooke Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Woodland let Kaylin Hamilton and Audrina Moore loose on the outfield. Hamilton went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Moore scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Hamilton hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Lydia Cropley, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Shead's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Woodland, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Shead will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Calais at 4:00 p.m. As for Woodland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Narraguagus at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Woodland: 3.2, Narraguagus: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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