Midland had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 14-10 to make it six. They fell 6-3 to the Shepherd Bluejays. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bluejays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-4 on Wednesday.
As for Shepherd, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-10-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Shepherd's part, Elise McDonald made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. McDonald has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lillian Loonsfoot, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Midland will square off against Grand Blanc at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shepherd, they are taking a road trip to face off against Beal City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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