East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 21-18 to the Memorial Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 4th.
For Memorial's part, Ramani Adams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mileena Williams, who went 2-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Abby Broz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
East's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
East will head out on the road to face off against Ravenna at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Memorial, they will be playing at home against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Memorial will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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