After a string of four wins, North Baltimore's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elgin Comets. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, North Baltimore couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brynlee Schmidt spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Baltimore saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Delancy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Elgin's side, Madison Hill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over eight innings pitched. Hill was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Isler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North Baltimore's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9. As for Elgin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Baltimore will face off against Tecumseh at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Elgin, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Tree of Life Christian at 5:00 p.m.
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