Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 1-4. They lost 8-0 to the Hurley Northstars. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Miners were not able to get on the board.
Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Hurley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Hurley, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Hurley's side, Olivia Digiorgio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Digiorgio has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Derosso, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted over her last four contests. Laney Lombardo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] and Hurley are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Miners will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lake Linden-Hubbell at 1:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Hurley, they will challenge Mellen at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Grainte Diggers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.6 runs per game on average), something the Northstars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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