The Markesan Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Johnson Creek Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Markesan came up short against Cambria-Friesland and fell 7-3. Markesan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Johnson Creek entered their tilt with Divine Savior Holy Angels with 17 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 18. They beat Divine Savior Holy Angels on Saturday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 16-5. The result was nothing new for Johnson Creek, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Hailee Walk made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Walk was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Fincutter, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Hailey Fincutter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
Markesan's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Johnson Creek, their win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Markesan might still be hurting after the 20-11 defeat they got from Johnson Creek when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Markesan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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