Western Reserve had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it eight. They came up short against the Jackson-Milton Bluejays, falling 19-6. Blue Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bluejays since on Wednesday.
Western Reserve saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Ramsey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Sophia Franks also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Jackson-Milton, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-6 record. The result was nothing new for the Bluejays, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Jackson-Milton's side, Brena McBeth and Joslynn Cellars made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, McBeth pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Cellars tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. McBeth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, McBeth got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, while Cellars went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave Cellars a new career-high.
In other batting news, Grace Johns was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double. Adriana Brancaccio was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Western Reserve is set to face off against their familiar foe Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Jackson-Milton will square off against rival Lowellville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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