North Mac won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They suffered a rough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the Staunton Bulldogs. North Mac has struggled against Staunton recently, as their match on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Abby Hendricks was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Staunton's side, Gianna Bianco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Kylie Lucykow was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lilly Bandy, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
North Mac's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8. As for Staunton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
North Mac will head out on the road to challenge Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Staunton, they will be playing at home against Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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