Penney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Lafayette Fighting Irish by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hornets have suffered since August 31st.
Braelynn Calton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Penney saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Baker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Penney didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Penney's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Lafayette, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-12 record.
Penney will venture away from home to take on Plattsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lafayette, they will host Falls City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Falls City is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Lafayette will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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