Stark County extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Princeville Princes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Brooklynn Ostrowski
| 04/25/25 @ Princeville | 5 |
| 04/19/25 @ Knoxville | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Abingdon/Avon | 9 |
| 04/15/25 vs Abingdon/Avon | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Putnam County | 6 |
Brooklynn Ostrowski was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hallie Newton was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cambri Holmstrom, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
As for Princeville, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 12th.
On Princeville's side, Claire Sutherland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Sutherland.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kam Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Stark County beat Princeville by a score of 19-7 later that day.
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