After a string of 12 wins, Vestaburg's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Alma Panthers by a score of 6-5. Vestaburg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Alma apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Thursday.
Addison Neelis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Lily Johnston and Emma Myers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Johnston went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Myers scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Vestaburg didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alma only tossed a.
On Alma's side, Bailey Walkington was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Vestaburg's loss ended a 13-game streak of away wins and brought them to 31-6. As for Alma, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
Vestaburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alma, they will head out on the road to challenge Carson City-Crystal at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alma is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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