Girard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of the Poland Seminary Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Girard of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Girard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caylee Wilkes, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Poland Seminary's side, Olivia Horn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Horn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Poland Seminary let Mary Brant and Leanne Williams loose on the outfield. Brant scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Williams went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Avery Jakubovic was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Girard's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Poland Seminary, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Girard will be playing at home against Brookfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Girard and Brookfield are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Poland Seminary, they will head out on the road to challenge Strasburg-Franklin at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Poland Seminary is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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