After flying high against Bishop LeBlond last Thursday, Savannah came back down to earth. The Savannah Savages fell 5-1 to the Chillicothe Hornets on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Savages of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Brailyn Fox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. What's more, she also racked up three strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023.
At the plate, Reagan Bauer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023. Addisyn McCush was another key player, going 2-for-2 with a double.
Savannah's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Chillicothe, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Savannah will take on North Andrew at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Savannah's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so North Andrew's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chillicothe, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Macon at 6:30 p.m.
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