McLeod and Fruitvale squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly McLeod had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Fruitvale Bobcats by a score of 4-3. McLeod's loss signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
For Fruitvale's part, Kyla Bain was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over 11 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Bain has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Bain was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ronnye Tull was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
McLeod's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-9. As for Fruitvale, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-17.
While McLeod had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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