If Roxana was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Staunton last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Roxana Shells fell just short of the Jersey Panthers by a score of 6-4 on Friday. Roxana has struggled against Jersey recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Calista Stahlhut was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Stahlhut has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Stahlhut was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kennedi Robien made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
Like Roxana, Jersey also got a great game from a two-way player: Ashlyn Brown. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Brown was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Maleah Derrick was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caroline Ward, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Roxana's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Jersey, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-14 record this season.
Roxana does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jersey, they will head out on the road to take on Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Jersey is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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