Calhoun had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it five. They fell just short of the LaFayette Ramblers by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Yellow Jackets have lost by just one run.
Saydi Prokop was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Calhoun saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mori Henderson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for LaFayette, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On LaFayette's side, Marlie Day spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Day has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
While Calhoun had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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