Clermont Northeastern extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 9-14. They fell 11-8 to the Reading Blue Devils. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2016.
Allie Adkins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addisyn Baker, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
As for Reading, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Reading's side, Lillie Riedmiller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Riedmiller has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eliza Schierloh, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Brooke Androne was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Clermont Northeastern will face off against Williamsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets' pitcher better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. Reading does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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