Shelby dropped their record down to 10-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Whitehall Vikings by a score of 9-7. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Jayna Burmeister
| 05/12/25 vs Whitehall | 13 |
| 05/03/25 @ Hesperia | 10 |
| 05/02/25 @ Kent City | 11 |
Jayna Burmeister put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Daniella Zarraga made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Stella Springer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Whitehall, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Whitehall's side, Megan Leatrea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Bella Fogus was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last ten contests. Another player making a difference was Janie Fagan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Whitehall beat Shelby by a score of 12-1 later that day.
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