If Gothenburg was feeling good off their 16-1 takedown of Alliance last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gothenburg Swedes came up short against the Ord Chanticleers on Tuesday, falling 17-7. The Swedes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chanticleers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Alyvia Streeter and Avery Salomon did some serious damage despite the final result: Streeter scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Salomon went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Gothenburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Gothenburg has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Ord, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Gothenburg will take on Lexington on Thursday. Lexington has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.56 runs per game on average), something Gothenburg will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ord, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Paul at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ord is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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