West Liberty-Salem extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northeastern Jets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on Monday.
West Liberty-Salem saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliva Reichardt, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for Northeastern, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Northeastern's side, not much got past Renna Kelly, who gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep West Liberty-Salem off the board. Kelly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kylee Williams was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Chloe Waugh, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, West Liberty-Salem will head out on the road to take on Cedarville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northeastern, they will be playing at home against Tri-County North at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Jets surely won't give up without a fight.
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