Schlarman is 0-6 against Salt Fork since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Schlarman Hilltoppers will head out on the road to face off against the Salt Fork Storm at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Schlarman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell just short of Georgetown-Ridge Farm by a score of 7-5.
Irene Rangel put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Rangel was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Deana Linares made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Salt Fork fell victim to Fisher and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bunnies by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that Salt Fork has lost by just one run.
Schlarman's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Salt Fork, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Schlarman might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Salt Fork when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Schlarman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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