East Troy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whitewater Whippets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Troy of the 11-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Whitewater's part, Savannah O'Neal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Paige Kollwelter was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Gosh, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
East Troy's loss dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for Whitewater, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Troy will face off against Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitewater, they will head out on the road to take on Turner at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Turner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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