North White was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North White of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kaylyn Applegate was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Applegate was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Morgan Carter was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Like North White, North Judson-San Pierre also got a great game from a two-way player: Molly Madsen. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Madsen was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anna Garbison was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Virginia Chambers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North White's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for North Judson-San Pierre, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North White will challenge Kouts at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Judson-San Pierre, they will head out on the road to take on Morgan Township at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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