After a string of three wins, Westhill's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 5-1 to the Marcellus Mustangs. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Westhill couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Marcellus' part, Annabella Mondello made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Mondello has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mondello was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Millie Novitsky, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Chloe Kuttruff, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Westhill's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Marcellus, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Westhill didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 22-1 victory vs. Homer on the 2nd. Marcellus will take on Phoenix at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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