After a string of seven wins, Red Bud's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Wesclin Warriors by a score of 1-0. Red Bud was red-hot at the plate headed into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior) but Wesclin's pitcher proved too tough.
Red Bud saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayna Bast, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Wesclin's side, the result came thanks to Erin Harpstrite's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. Harpstrite has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Red Bud's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-8. As for Wesclin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Bud will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. Marion is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Red Bud will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Wesclin, they will head out on the road to face off against Carlyle at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Carlyle's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Wesclin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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