Olton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Sudan Hornets. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Olton has not been shut out since back in March.
For Sudan's part, Blessella Montes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Montes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Montes was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kalissa Harris and Haylee Toscano did most of the damage at the plate: Harris went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Toscano scored two runs and stole three bases. Another player making a difference was Laynee Jennings, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Olton's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Sudan, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-10.
Olton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sudan, they will head out on the road to face off against Colorado at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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