It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Waldron can now relate to. They lost 13-4 to the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles on Monday. Waldron just can't catch a break and has now endured nine losses in a row.
Waldron saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Benson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Benson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Breanna Barton was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
On Jac-Cen-Del's side, Bailey Groth was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Groth was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlynn Moorman, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Hinne, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Waldron's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Jac-Cen-Del, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
Waldron does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jac-Cen-Del, they will square off against Oldenburg Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oldenburg Academy is coming into the contest with eight straight wins on the road, so Jac-Cen-Del will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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