After a string of seven wins, Colony's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 10-6 to the Wasilla Warriors. Colony was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wasilla apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 5th.
Morgan Gallagher was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
On Wasilla's side, Mia Caldwell made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Caldwell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Caldwell was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Holland was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Lindsey Jensen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Colony's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7-2. As for Wasilla, their win bumped their record up to 7-9-2.
Colony will be playing at home against Redington at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Colony will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Wasilla will take on South Anchorage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wasilla is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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