Austin extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-16. They lost 10-0 to the Henryville Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Henryville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Henryville's part, Emma McAfee was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). McAfee has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lylia Martin, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Laylee Nicholson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Austin and Henryville are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Austin will square off against Brown County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Henryville, they will take on West Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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