Birch Run was the 5-4 winner over Garber when they last played one another on Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Birch Run Panthers took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Garber Dukes on Monday.
For Garber's part, Kara Kotenko spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. Kotenko has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Garber let Grace Zwetzig and Ava Wagner loose on the outfield. Zwetzig scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Wagner scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Alexa Bowman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Birch Run's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Garber, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Birch Run will take on Hill-McCloy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hill-McCloy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Birch Run's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Garber, they will be playing at home against All Saints Central at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Garber is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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