Utica was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grove City Christian Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Redskins have lost by just one run.
Kenzie Fletcher and Kaitlin Evans stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fletcher went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Evans got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cheyene Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
Utica's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Grove City Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Utica will be playing at home against Zanesville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Redskins are facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Grove City Christian, they are taking a road trip to face off against Fairfield Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.14 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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