Ingomar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Calhoun City Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ingomar of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Calhoun City's part, Aimee Buckley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Buckley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Buckley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brentley Parker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Olivia Vance was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ingomar's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Calhoun City, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ingomar will square off against Palmer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calhoun City, they will head out on the road to face off against Vardaman at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Calhoun City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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