Gothenburg has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Lexington Minutemen on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Gothenburg lost 17-7 to Ord on Tuesday.
Alyvia Streeter and Avery Salomon stepped up to the plate in a big way. Streeter scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Salomon went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Molly Therrien also deserves some recognition as she hit her first hit of the season.
Even though they lost, Gothenburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lexington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to Kearney Catholic.
Gothenburg has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Lexington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Gothenburg skirted past Lexington 7-6 in their previous matchup last Saturday. Will Gothenburg repeat their success, or does Lexington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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