Wetumpka and Baldwin County squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Wetumpka had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Baldwin County Tigers by a score of 2-1. Wetumpka's loss signaled the end of their 17-game winning streak.
Mya Holt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wetumpka saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mari Beth Parette, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Baldwin County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Madilyn Byrd gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks.
Wetumpka's defeat ended a 14-game streak of away wins and brought them to 45-5. As for Baldwin County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-14 record this season.
Wetumpka will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Benjamin Russell. Wetumpka will be looking to keep their 30-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Baldwin County will take on Pike Road at 10:45 a.m. on Monday. Pike Road will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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