Silas fell victim to Heritage and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 12-0 to the Heritage Timberwolves. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Silas' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Heritage's part, Jaila Ellis made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Ellis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other pitching news, Emma Messing looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Gracie Peterson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Kaliann Newberry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Silas' loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8. As for Heritage, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-12.
Silas does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Heritage, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat vs. Kelso on the 18th.
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