Birch Run lost a heartbreaker to Hill-McCloy when they met back in May of 2021, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The Birch Run Panthers fell just short of the Hill-McCloy Rams by a score of 3-2. Birch Run has struggled against Hill-McCloy recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Hill-McCloy's part, Lainey Cannon was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Cannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Cannon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyla Deloney, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Natalie Kammerzell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Birch Run's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Hill-McCloy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9-1 record this season.
While Birch Run had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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