Lordstown had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 17. They lost 14-0 to the Chalker Wildcats. Considering the last time the Red Devils couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
As for Chalker, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Chalker, who have now won seven games by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Chalker's part, Gabby Hromada made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hromada has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Chalker let Abby Grimm and Kelsey Kren run wild. Grimm went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple, while Kren went 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs. That's the most runs Kren has posted since back in April. Tatum Hudak was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Lordstown will head out to face off against McKinley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils are facing the Red Dragons at the right time seeing as the Red Dragons are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Chalker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maplewood at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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