Gaylord was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Evart Wildcats. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Aubrey Jones was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Gaylord's loss dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Evart, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-3.
As of now, neither Gaylord nor the Wildcats have any future games scheduled.
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