Kalamazoo Christian dropped their record down to 10-3 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Constantine Falcons, falling 10-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Comets, who until this match were averaging 3.77 runs allowed.
Alexis Earley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Cecile Ybema was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Constantine, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Constantine, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Constantine's side, Kaitlyn Ross was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Ross was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 16 matchups.
In other batting news, Olivia Ransbottom was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Olivia Herlein, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Kalamazoo Christian will head out on the road to face off against Coloma at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Constantine, they will face off against Hackett Catholic Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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