Traverse City West extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They lost 10-1 to the Gaylord Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Traverse City West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Fancy, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Gaylord, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Gaylord's side, Aubrey Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Jones has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kennedy Wangler and Lilly Lauer did most of the damage at the plate: Wangler got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Lauer went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was Wangler's first of the season. Lily Ryckman Hall was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Traverse City West will challenge Cadillac at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gaylord, they will head out to square off against Unionville-Sebewaing at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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