Yellow Springs extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They came up short against the Middletown Christian Eagles, falling 22-8. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2016.
As for Middletown Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.0 runs over those games.
For Middletown Christian's part, Riley White made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. White has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game.
In other batting news, Claire Mayhon was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Highley, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs.
Looking ahead, Yellow Springs will challenge Legacy Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. on the 26th. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Middletown Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-1 defeat against Xenia on the 22nd.
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