After soaring to 11 runs the game before, El Dorado was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They lost 15-2 to the Rosemont Wolverine. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Dorado of the 15-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Rosemont's part, Heather Briggs and Mackenzie Salazar made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Briggs pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Salazar pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Briggs scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Salazar went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keara Hendrickson, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Charlize Fasula, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
El Dorado has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Rosemont, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-1.
El Dorado will head out on the road to face off against Liberty Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty Ranch is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so El Dorado will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Rosemont will take on Union Mine at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rosemont's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight contests.
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