Shelby had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 14-9 to make it five. They fell 9-5 to the Ontario Warriors. The Whippets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Natalie Kennard was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Ontario, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Ontario's side, Eden Howard and Morgan Pearson made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Howard tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Pearson didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Howard has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Howard went 3-for-5 with one run, while Pearson went 4-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. Those four hits gave Pearson a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ellie Dawson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Kennedy Weiler was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
While Shelby 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 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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