West Liberty-Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Northeastern Jets by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Liberty-Salem of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kennedy Wallace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, West Liberty-Salem saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brielle Milliron, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Northeastern's side, Katelyn Houser was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Chloe Waugh was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
West Liberty-Salem's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Northeastern, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
While West Liberty-Salem had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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