After flying high against Edgerton last Friday, East Troy came back down to earth. The East Troy Trojans fell 6-3 to the Big Foot Chiefs on Monday. East Troy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Big Foot apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Big Foot's part, Holly Kynell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Kynell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Natalie Klamm was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Hummel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
East Troy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-1 record this season. As for Big Foot, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Troy will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Monroe at 5:00 p.m. As for Big Foot, they will take on Brodhead at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brodhead is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins at home, so Big Foot will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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