Stuttgart was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against the Star City Bulldogs by a score of 9-6. For Stuttgart, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 loss Star City walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Ashlyn Eason was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. Eason has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Eason was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Seyller, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lily Griffin, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Stuttgart's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Star City, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Stuttgart will play host again on Thursday to welcome Crossett, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Star City, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Hamburg at 5:00 p.m. Star City will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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