Pandora-Gilboa had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-17 to make it 17. They lost 7-1 to the Liberty-Benton Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Pandora-Gilboa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Kempf, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Liberty-Benton, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by six runs or more this season.
On Liberty-Benton's side, Lexi Ebert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Ebert has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Gillig, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Ruetz, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Pandora-Gilboa will head out to challenge Ottawa-Glandorf at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Liberty-Benton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Defiance at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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