If Woodcreek was feeling good off their 7-0 takedown of Antelope last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Woodcreek Timberwolves fell just short of the East Nicolaus Spartans by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. Woodcreek has struggled against East Nicolaus recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Maryn Macneil put in work no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Macneil has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Macneil was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Macneil wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Reddell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Nicole Fonti was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On East Nicolaus' side, Adriana Nebuloni was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Skylar Kim, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Woodcreek's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-9. As for East Nicolaus, they pushed their record up to 20-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Woodcreek will take on River Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woodcreek is facing River Valley at the right time seeing as River Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for East Nicolaus, they will head out on the road to challenge Los Molinos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Nicolaus' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Los Molinos' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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