Attica had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it five. They lost 15-9 to the South Vermillion Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-2 on Monday.
Maddie Beck was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Aleah Cruz was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for South Vermillion, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On South Vermillion's side, Shaylee Wallace made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Wallace was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rosie Travioli, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Mady Crim, who went 4-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Attica will venture away from home to face off against Riverton Parke at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for South Vermillion, they will welcome Covington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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