Montello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Markesan Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Montello of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Markesan's part, Hannah Stellmacher made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Stellmacher has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stellmacher was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karlie Olson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Megan Glover, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Montello's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Markesan, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6.
Montello does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Markesan, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Randolph at 5:00 p.m. Randolph will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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