Maconaquah had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it six. They lost 9-2 to the Rochester Zebras. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Maconaquah saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ireland Kile, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Rochester, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
On Rochester's side, Bria Rensberger made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rensberger has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aubrey Wilson was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Darah Strasser was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Coming up, Maconaquah will be taking part in a tournament against Delphi Community at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rochester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wabash at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Apaches will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Zebras surely won't give up without a fight.
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