Ogemaw Heights had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it four. They fell 11-6 to the Shepherd Bluejays. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bluejays apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Caleigh Brindley was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. MaKenzie Benjamin also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Shepherd, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Shepherd's side, Lylah Curtiss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leela Engelhardt, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Avery Veale, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Ogemaw Heights will face off against Farwell at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shepherd, they will take on Harrison at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bluejays are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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