Rudyard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles.
For Plymouth Christian Academy's part, Sophie Paryaski and Clara Groen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Paryaski struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Groen struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Paryaski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Paryaski scored a run and stole two bases, while Groen scored a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Soleil Weaver, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Chloe Paryaski was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rudyard's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Plymouth Christian Academy, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Rudyard will be playing at home against Munising at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Plymouth Christian Academy, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Standish-Sterling at 4:00 p.m. Plymouth Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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