After a string of four wins, Milan's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 6-0 to the Rising Sun Shiners. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Milan's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Rising Sun's part, the result came thanks to Elaina Titkemeyer's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. Titkemeyer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lily Courtney and Hannah Kremer did most of the damage at the plate: Courtney went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Kremer went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Nora Powell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Milan's loss dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Rising Sun, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
Milan will take on Trinity Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Milan is facing Trinity Lutheran at the right time seeing as Trinity Lutheran is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rising Sun, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome New Washington, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Rising Sun's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so New Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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