St. Johns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Ovid-Elsie Marauders by a score of 3-2.
For Ovid-Elsie's part, Kaitlyn Fry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Fry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ovid-Elsie let Olyvia Coon and Mercades Grieder loose on the outfield. Coon went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Grieder scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
St. Johns' defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Ovid-Elsie, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-18 record this season.
St. Johns will play host again on Thursday to welcome Charlotte, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. St. Johns is facing Charlotte at the right time seeing as Charlotte is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Ovid-Elsie, they will head out on the road to square off against Mt. Morris at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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