Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Rochester Zebras by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whitko of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Cassidy Skinner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Long made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Rochester's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Bria Rensberger gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Rochester saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mylee Heinzmann, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Whitko's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Rochester, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-9.
Whitko will be playing in front of their home fans against Peru at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Rochester, they will head out on the road to take on Lewis Cass at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rochester is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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