Erskine Academy extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-7 in the process. They fell 4-0 to the Belfast Lions. The shutout was out of character for the Eagles seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in April.
Erskine Academy got a good showing from Adalyn Glidden, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
As for Belfast, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On Belfast's side, Jordyn MacKay made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. MacKay has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gracie Moore and Katience Parenteau did most of the damage at the plate: Moore went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Parenteau went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Parenteau is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Coming up, Erskine Academy will challenge Maine Central Institute at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Belfast, they will take on John Bapst Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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