Amherst had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-8 to make it four. They fell 5-1 to the Assumption Royals. The Falcons were not able to make up for their loss to the Royals from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Amherst saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Conner, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Assumption, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Assumption's side, Ari Cavanaugh made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Cavanaugh has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elayna Aue, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Amherst will venture away from home to challenge Shiocton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chiefs have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Assumption, they will head out on the road to take on Newman Catholic at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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