Whitehall dropped to 11-18 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Shelby Tigers by a score of 9-7. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Beth Leatrea spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Janie Fagan was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Shelby, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Shelby's side, Jordan Wolting made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Wolting was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayna Burmeister, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 15 games. Another player making a difference was Hali Hayes, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Whitehall and Shelby will both be playing Spring Lake the next time they take the field. The Vikings will host the Lakers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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