After flying high against Willard on Wednesday, Vermilion came back down to earth. The Vermilion Sailors took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Port Clinton Redskins on Thursday. Vermilion has struggled against Port Clinton recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Port Clinton's part, Ashton Sanchez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cam Schmitt was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Vermilion's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Port Clinton, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vermilion will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Avon Lake at 5:00 p.m. As for Port Clinton, they will take on Margaretta at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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