Adams-Friendship was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Westfield Area Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Adams-Friendship of the 14-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Adams-Friendship saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kena Kirsenlohr, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Adams-Friendship hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Westfield Area's side, Natalee Meinke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Meinke was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Carly Drew was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Saydee Kohnke, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Adams-Friendship's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Westfield Area, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Adams-Friendship will head out on the road to face off against Nekoosa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nekoosa knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Adams-Friendship likes a good challenge. As for Westfield Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mauston on Friday. Westfield Area is facing Mauston at the right time seeing as Mauston is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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