Vassar extended their losing streak to 18 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-18. They fell 10-6 to the Mayville Wildcats. The Vulcans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
As for Mayville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly four runs.
For Mayville's part, Emma Fryers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Fryers has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Mayville let Savannah Weber-Russell and Emmalee Brooks run wild. Weber-Russell went 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI, while Brooks went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Weber-Russell has posted since back in April. Lacey Bruman was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Coming up, Vassar will challenge Deckerville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mayville will be paying especially close attention to the Vulcans' matchup: after the Vulcans face off against the Eagles, they'll take on Mayville again at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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