Maconaquah extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southwood Knights. If the Braves were looking for revenge after losing 10-3 to the Knights when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Blayklee Buman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Maconaquah saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ireland Kile, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Southwood, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Maconaquah since May 3, 2017.
On Southwood's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Natalie Sutphin gave up just two earned runs on five hits. Sutphin has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylee Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maconaquah will venture away from home to take on Peru at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Southwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Northfield at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights are facing the Norsemen at the right time seeing as the Norsemen are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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