Alma came into Thursday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vestaburg Wolverines on Thursday and snuck past 6-5. This was a revenge game for Alma, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-2 loss when these two played on Thursday.
Bailey Walkington was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Vestaburg's side, Addison Neelis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Lily Johnston and Emma Myers did some serious damage despite the final result: Johnston went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Myers scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Vestaburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. This was only their first loss (out of ten games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Alma's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Vestaburg, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of away wins and brought them to 31-6.
Alma will head out on the road to challenge Carson City-Crystal at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vestaburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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