After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Eau Claire was a bit more limited in their match on Saturday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mendon Hornets. The defeat leaves Eau Claire without a win on the season.
For Mendon's part, Ally Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 19 Ks. Butler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mendon let Abby Butler and Jadyn Samson loose on the outfield. Butler scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Samson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Samson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Brielle Bailey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Eau Claire's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mendon, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Eau Claire will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Howardsville Christian at 4:15 p.m. As for Mendon, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Colon at 5:00 p.m. Mendon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
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