Fostoria extended their losing streak to 15 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-20 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 16-15 heartbreaker at the hands of the Genoa Area Comets. While the Redmen didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Comets 6-2 in the first period.
Makenna Clouse put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 14 unearned) runs off 14 hits. Clouse was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, Hayley Edwards led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Arianna Esponosa Snowden, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
As for Genoa Area, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
On Genoa Area's side, they got a massive performance out of Mya Colvin, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave Colvin a new career-high. Emersen Bickel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fostoria will face off against Rossford at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Genoa Area, they will square off against Otsego at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Comets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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