Williamsport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. James Saints.
For St. James' part, Lily Schlotterbeck was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Schlotterbeck has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Schlotterbeck was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Barnes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Tenley Mullendore was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Williamsport's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for St. James, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Williamsport will be playing in front of their home fans against North Hagerstown at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Williamsport is facing North Hagerstown at the right time seeing as North Hagerstown is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for St. James, they will head out on the road to challenge Goretti at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Goretti: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while St. James has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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