West Liberty-Salem had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Mechanicsburg Indians by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 on Monday.
West Liberty-Salem saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Stoll, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another was Oliva Reichardt, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for Mechanicsburg, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 27, 2024.
On Mechanicsburg's side, Mylee DeLong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Kendall Booth was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Clara Forrest, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Liberty-Salem will venture away from home to take on Greenon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mechanicsburg, they will head out to square off against Cedarville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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