South Bend Clay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 13-1 to the Penn Kingsmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Bend Clay of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
South Bend Clay saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keegan Russell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Penn's side, they got a great performance from Olivia Signorino as she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Signorino has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Logan Rumble was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Izabella Hanna was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
South Bend Clay's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Penn, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
South Bend Clay will head out on the road to square off against Goshen at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Bend Clay is facing Goshen at the right time seeing as Goshen is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Penn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mishawaka Marian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Penn knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Mishawaka Marian likes a good challenge.
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