Margaretta fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Port Clinton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Redskins by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redskins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 back in April.
Elie Grime spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Lucy Edwards made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Mattie Kovalaske was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Margaretta has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Port Clinton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Margaretta will be taking part in a tournament against Toledo Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Port Clinton, they will challenge Edison at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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