After a string of eight wins, Red Bud's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Belleville West Maroons. Red Bud was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Belleville West apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Julia Ohlau was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Ohlau has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ohlau was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Wagner was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Crewe Wagner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Red Bud's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-7. As for Belleville West, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Red Bud will head out on the road to square off against Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesclin is on a five-game streak of home wins, Red Bud a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Belleville West will take on O'Fallon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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