After a string of three wins, Zwolle's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Quitman Wolverines. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Zwolle couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Quitman's part, Cali Deal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Hallie Kate Pullig and Maggie Guyotte did most of the damage at the plate: Pullig went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Guyotte went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Chaplin, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and a run.
Zwolle's loss dropped their record down to 19-3. As for Quitman, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zwolle will play host again on Thursday to welcome Converse, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Zwolle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Converse's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Quitman, they will be playing at home against Hicks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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