Kirtland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the Pymatuning Valley Lakers.
Addison Fleming was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Maggie Kothera, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Pymatuning Valley's side, Saige Payne made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Payne has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kylie Luke was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Macie Payne was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Kirtland's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Pymatuning Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
Kirtland will head out on the road to take on Edgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pymatuning Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Conneaut at 4:30 p.m. Conneaut is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Pymatuning Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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