Ottawa Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-2 walloping at the hands of the Swanton Bulldogs.
For Swanton's part, Alexa Faber was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Faber was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Jordyn Ramirez and Lyla Carrizales did most of the damage at the plate: Ramirez scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Carrizales scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Gabbie Orner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Ottawa Hills' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Swanton, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Ottawa Hills will be playing in front of their home fans against Emmanuel Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Swanton, they will head out on the road to take on Central Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Swanton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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