Ramsey fell victim to Mulberry Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Mulberry Grove Aces. Ramsey has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Mulberry Grove's part, Lily Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Mulberry Grove let Taylor Stone and Jenni Mezo loose on the outfield. Stone fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4, while Mezo scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Mezo continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Greenwood, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Ramsey's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Mulberry Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Ramsey will square off against Martinsville at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Martinsville is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Ramsey will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Mulberry Grove, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Brownstown/St. Elmo at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mulberry Grove is facing Brownstown/St. Elmo at the right time seeing as Brownstown/St. Elmo is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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