Goshen started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Warsaw. They fell just short of the Warsaw Tigers by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Goshen of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Goshen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Blankenship, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Blankenship has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Julie Branam, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Warsaw's side, Kaitlyn ODell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, Kali Ousley and Emma Keyes did most of the damage at the plate: Ousley scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Keyes went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Goshen dropped their record down to 3-13 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Warsaw, their win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-14.
Goshen will be playing in front of their home fans against Adams Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last five games Adams Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Warsaw, they will head out on the road to challenge Plymouth at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Plymouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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