It was a good run, but Walnut Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their 33-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Lone Star Rangers by a score of 6-4. Walnut Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lone Star apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Walnut Grove got a good showing from Brooklyn Streit, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Streit has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ella Berlage made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Alexa Arredondo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Lone Star's side, Audrey Richardson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Richardson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Lone Star got a big performance out of Emilee Prochaska, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooke Wooten, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Walnut Grove's loss ended a 12-game streak of away wins and brought them to 36-3. As for Lone Star, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-6.
While Walnut Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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