Brownstown/St. Elmo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 12-0 to the Mulberry Grove Aces. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brownstown/St. Elmo of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Mulberry Grove's part, Lily Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Callye Earnest was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Taylor Stone was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three runs.
Brownstown/St. Elmo's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Mulberry Grove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Brownstown/St. Elmo will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Ramsey at 11:00 a.m. Brownstown/St. Elmo is facing Ramsey at the right time seeing as Ramsey is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mulberry Grove, they will take on Martinsville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mulberry Grove will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
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