New Bremen lost against Parkway back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The New Bremen Cardinals fell just short of the Parkway Panthers by a score of 9-8. New Bremen has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alayna Ross was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 10.2 innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off 12 hits. Ross has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ross was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olivia Thorton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-6 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run.
Even though they lost, New Bremen was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
New Bremen now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Parkway, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Bremen will take on Coldwater at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Parkway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jay County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Parkway will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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