Winfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-0 to the Circle Thunderbirds. Winfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Circle apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Circle's part, Ellie Randall made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Randall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Whitney Wilbur and Lauren Swilley did most of the damage at the plate: Wilbur scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Swilley scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Hayden Fowler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Winfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-8-2. As for Circle, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
While Winfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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