It was a good run, but Fort Calhoun unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Nebraska City Pioneers by a score of 11-10. Fort Calhoun was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Nebraska City apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Anna Taylor was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Addison Benoit was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emily Warfield, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Fort Calhoun didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nebraska City only tossed five.
Fort Calhoun's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Nebraska City, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Calhoun will face off against Yutan-Mead at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Calhoun will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Nebraska City, they will take on Cass County Central on Monday.
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