After a string of three wins, Barr-Reeve's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clay City Eels. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Barr-Reeve couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Clay City's part, Lizzy Sinders was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Sinders has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sinders was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ellie Stoelting, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Barr-Reeve's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1. As for Clay City, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Barr-Reeve is on the road again on Tuesday to play Shoals at 5:00 p.m. Barr-Reeve's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Shoals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clay City, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North Central at 5:30 p.m.
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