It was a good run, but Ayersville unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak in their second game on Saturday. They fell just short of the Elmwood Royals by a score of 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Ayersville has scored all season.
Kendra Waldron was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Waldron has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Waldron was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Waldron wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aeriel Brown, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Ayersville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Elmwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Ayersville will head out on the road to challenge Coldwater at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Ayersville is facing Coldwater at the right time seeing as Coldwater is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Elmwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pandora-Gilboa at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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