After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five contests, Amundsen finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies. The match marked the first time this year in which Amundsen was not able to get on the board.
Amundsen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anneliese Otero, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Amundsen didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Park-River Forest only tossed two.
On Oak Park-River Forest's side, Audrey Dumelle made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Dumelle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dumelle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Elyssa Hasapis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Tyler Brock was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Amundsen's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Oak Park-River Forest, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amundsen will take on Schurz at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Amundsen will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Oak Park-River Forest will take on Whitney Young at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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