Eau Claire extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Berrien Springs Shamrocks, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Shamrocks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Thursday.
As for Berrien Springs, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For Berrien Springs' part, Olivia Spenner and Brianna Wolff made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Spenner struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Wolff pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Spenner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Spenner went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Wolff went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Wolff a new career-high.
In other batting news, Taylor Sill was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayleigh Fentress, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Eau Claire will be playing in front of their home fans against Quincy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Orioles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.14 runs per game on average), something the Beavers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Berrien Springs, they will venture away from home to challenge River Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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