Stockton extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 14-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Lockwood. That's two games in a row now that Stockton has lost by just one run.
Ellie Pettit spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gracie Abercrombie was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Lockwood, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Lockwood's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kallie Griffin gave up just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Lockwood saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Whitesell, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stockton will face off against Buffalo at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lockwood, they will take on Rich Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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