Willard had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it five. They lost 11-5 to the Port Clinton Redskins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crimson Flashes of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Brinn Trimner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Maddie Whetstone also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Port Clinton, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Port Clinton's side, Ashton Sanchez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Sanchez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting three hits from her three at bats.
In other batting news, Olivia Emerson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alania Seiser, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Willard will host Columbian at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Port Clinton, they will head out on the road to square off against Ross at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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