Osseo-Fairchild extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-10. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Independence/Gilmanton Indees. The Thunder were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Indees earlier this season, when they won 12-7.
Jaliyah Bush was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Independence/Gilmanton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games.
On Independence/Gilmanton's side, Hannah Ekern made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ekern was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hailey Gruber and Harper Symicek did most of the damage at the plate: Gruber went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Symicek went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those two RBI gave Gruber a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sarah Roskos, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Osseo-Fairchild will take on Melrose-Mindoro at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Thunder's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Independence/Gilmanton, they will host Augusta at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indees' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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