After flying high against Hopewell-Loudon last Saturday, Upper Sandusky came back down to earth. The Rams fell 14-9 to the Our Lady of Mercy Monarchs on Monday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Rams, who until this match were averaging 3.63 runs allowed.
Ella Frombaugh put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Madison Wengerd
| 04/14/25 @ Our Lady of Mercy | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Hopewell-Loudon | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Colonel Crawford | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Carey | 0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Carey | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Madison Wengerd was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-4. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Madison Hart was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Upper Sandusky suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 6-2. As for Our Lady of Mercy, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Looking ahead, Upper Sandusky will host Fairport at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The Red Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight. As for Our Lady of Mercy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Conotton Valley at 11:00 a.m. The Monarchs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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