Gardiner had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-4 to make it four. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Erskine Academy Eagles. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 15-11.
MOLLY TAKATSU was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. TAKATSU was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
TAKATSU wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was SOPHIA MARRONE, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. ZOEY EPPERSON also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Erskine Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Erskine Academy's side, Kelsie Dunn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Stella Martinelli was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kammie Thompson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gardiner will square off against Cony at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Erskine Academy, they will take on Morse at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Shipbuilders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.57 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
