Girard is on a five-game streak of home losses, and Conneaut a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Girard Yellowjackets will host the Conneaut Spartans at 4:30 p.m.
Girard fell victim to Fairview and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Yellowjackets have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Conneaut had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Grand Valley with a sharp 11-5 win on Wednesday. Considering the Spartans' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Lexi Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Sherman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Grace Todaro was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Conneaut kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Valley only managed six hits.
Conneaut picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-10. As for Girard, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Girard suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Conneaut when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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