Estacada had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 10-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Crook County Cowboys by a score of 7-6. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Crook County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Crook County's part, Madisyn Hardman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, Hardman is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Kendall Martinez was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Greysun Kline also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
While Estacada had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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