Kirtland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Crestwood Red Devils. Even if the Hornets couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Adison Fleming made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that she launched this season. Seirra Godfrey was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Kirtland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Crestwood, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Coming up, Kirtland will host Fairview at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Crestwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Beaumont School at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Streaks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.5 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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