Fort Loramie extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They came up short against the Minster Wildcats, falling 9-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redskins of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Laney Barhorst made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
As for Minster, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Minster's side, Brooklyn Osterloh was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Osterloh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Knapke, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Addi Inskeep, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run.
While Fort Loramie 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 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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