Genoa Area couldn't quite beat Oak Harbor on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 18-run loss they were dealt last Saturday. The Genoa Area Comets fell just short of the Oak Harbor Rockets by a score of 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for Genoa Area in their matchups with Oak Harbor: they've now lost three in a row.
Courtney Chapinski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double.
Even though they lost, Genoa Area hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Harbor struck out eight times.
On Oak Harbor's side, Alyse Sorg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. Sorg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Oak Harbor's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Allie Giezie, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Genoa Area's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Oak Harbor, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Genoa Area will be playing at home against Eastwood at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastwood is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Genoa Area will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Oak Harbor, they will face off against Woodmore at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oak Harbor is facing Woodmore at the right time seeing as Woodmore is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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