Excel extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-9. They lost 15-2 to the Blacksher Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
Excel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilee Gulsby, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Blacksher, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Blacksher's side, Anna Grace Hollinger made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Hollinger has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Laney Saucer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Moira Gleeson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Excel wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 6-5 loss against Sweet Water on the 7th. As for Blacksher, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-1 victory against Flomaton on the 7th.
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