Kemp was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. Their tough 11-0 defeat to the Eustace Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kemp of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Eustace's part, Madilyn Andrews was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Andrews has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Andrews was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sadie Jo Long, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Page Miller was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Kemp's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Eustace, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-18-1.
Kemp will head out on the road to challenge Blooming Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blooming Grove will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Kemp surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eustace, they will be playing at home against Malakoff at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Malakoff's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Eustace's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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