Friday just wasn't the day for Ben Lomond's offense. Their tough 15-0 loss to the Grantsville Cowboys on Friday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 26 runs in the game before, Ben Lomond's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Grantsville's part, Hayden Bytheway made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Bytheway was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eden Ressel, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and five RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lily Parks, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ben Lomond's defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Grantsville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-8.
Ben Lomond will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Ogden at 3:30 p.m. Ben Lomond is facing Ogden at the right time seeing as Ogden is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Grantsville, they will head out on the road to take on South Summit at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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