Evergreen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Swanton Bulldogs by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that Evergreen has lost by just one run.
Kira Keller put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Keller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Courtney Robertson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Macy Chamberlin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Like Evergreen, Swanton also got a great game from a two-way player: Taylor Forrest. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Forrest has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Forrest was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Forrest wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Carrizales, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Evergreen's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Swanton, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Evergreen will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bryan at 5:00 p.m. Evergreen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Swanton, they will be playing at home against Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Swanton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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