Peddie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kent Place Dragons.
Juliana Miele was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Miele was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Danbury was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sam Kent, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Peddie's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Peddie didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 defeat against Hopewell Valley Central on the 27th. As for Kent Place, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hun at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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