It was a good run, but Kettle Run unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 7-4 to the Sherando Warriors. Kettle Run has struggled against Sherando recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kettle Run got a good showing from Hailey Pace, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Pace has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carys Gohlmann was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Sherando's side, Madalyn Cox made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Cox was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Santanna Puller, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Meghan Walker, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Kettle Run's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Sherando, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Kettle Run will head out on the road to take on Brentsville District at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brentsville District is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Kettle Run will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Sherando will take on Millbrook at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sherando is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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