Birch Run scored first but ultimately less than Hill-McCloy in their matchup on Saturday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The loss continues a trend for them in their matchups with Hill-McCloy: they've now lost three in a row.
For Hill-McCloy's part, Lainey Cannon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 16 Ks. Cannon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hill-McCloy let Kylee Stroup and Aubrey Diffin loose on the outfield. Stroup scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Diffin scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Birch Run's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Hill-McCloy, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-7-1.
Birch Run will be playing in front of their home fans against Garber at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Birch Run is facing Garber at the right time seeing as Garber is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hill-McCloy, they will head out on the road to take on New Lothrop at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. New Lothrop is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Hill-McCloy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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