Stark County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of the Monmouth United Red Storm by a score of 8-7.
For Monmouth United's part, Amber Brunswig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Hepner, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Kaylee Teel was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases.
Stark County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Monmouth United, their win ended a 24-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-21.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Stark County by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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