Tinora had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 7-16 to make it four. They fell just short of the Swanton Bulldogs by a score of 7-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 8-7 loss back in April.
Zoe Billings put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Billings was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
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In other batting news, Madison Spangler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Taylor Spangler also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
As for Swanton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games.
On Swanton's side, the team relied heavily on Beyla Remer, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Remer has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Lacey Shinaver, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Tinora will head out on the road to take on Antwerp at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Swanton, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bluffton at 5:00 p.m.
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