After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Upper Scioto Valley finally came back down to earth on Monday. They lost 10-2 to the Elgin Comets. The loss continues a trend for Upper Scioto Valley in their matchups with Elgin: they've now lost nine in a row.
Raegan Castle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and nine unearned) runs on 13 hits.
At the plate, Brielle Cotterman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Elgin's side, Madison Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Hill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Emma Penry and Katie Penry did most of the damage at the plate: Penry scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Penry scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Emilie Bishop, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Upper Scioto Valley's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Elgin, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-14 record this season.
Upper Scioto Valley will head out on the road to square off against Hardin Northern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Hardin Northern's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Elgin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Elgin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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