Orchard View had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-3 to make it four. They lost 17-5 to the Whitehall Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Tuesday.
Gabriel Mosher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 15 unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Alexa Gonzalez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Alivia DeCheney also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Whitehall, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-5. Considering they have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Whitehall's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Beth Leatrea gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Whitehall let Lianne Fagan and Megan Leatrea run wild. Fagan went 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBI, while Leatrea went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Fagan a new career-high. Janie Fagan was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Orchard View is taking a road trip to face off against Covenant Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Whitehall, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fruitport at 4:00 p.m.
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