Stockton faced Buffalo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Tigers came out on top against the Bison by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ellie Pettit spent all 13 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gracie Abercrombie, who went 4-for-6 with one home run and two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Raelyn Henderson, who got on base in five of her seven plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Stockton's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Buffalo, with the defeat, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-5.
Looking ahead, Stockton will head out on the road to challenge Strafford at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Buffalo, they will host Cole Camp at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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