Ramsey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mulberry Grove Aces by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ramsey of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Olivia Carroll was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Carroll has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Carroll was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Carroll wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kellie Cook, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Mulberry Grove's side, Lily Johnson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylor Stone, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Greenwood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ramsey's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Mulberry Grove, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-7.
Ramsey will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Vandalia at 4:30 p.m. As for Mulberry Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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