Wheaton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 19-1 to the Spokane Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wheaton of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Spokane's part, Abigail Ayres made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Ayres was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Spokane got a massive performance out of Macie Gimlen, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. Karsyn Schrock was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Wheaton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Spokane, their win ended a 13-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-21.
Wheaton will challenge Galena at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheaton is facing Galena at the right time seeing as Galena is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Spokane, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hollister at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spokane will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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