It was a good run, but Downingtown East unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Downingtown West Whippets by a score of 3-1. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Downingtown East who fell 2-0 when the teams previously met back in May of 2023.
Rachael Schumann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jade Jenkins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two triples, a run, and a double.
On Downingtown West's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addison Carter gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Downingtown West's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Kaczmarski, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Kern, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Downingtown East's loss ended a 23-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-2. As for Downingtown West, their win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-0.
As of now, neither Downingtown East nor Downingtown West have any future games scheduled.
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