Sterling had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 8-13 to make it five. They fell 8-4 to the West Deptford Eagles. The Silver Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 9-2.
As for West Deptford, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For West Deptford's part, Jordyn Ambrosius made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Ambrosius has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Francesca Delquadro was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Joelle Kulnis was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Sterling will take on Williamstown at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Deptford, they will head out on the road to square off against Gloucester County Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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