Winslow had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it six. They fell just short of the Erskine Academy Eagles by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Black Raiders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Grace Melvin(Junior) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits.
As for Erskine Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch.
On Erskine Academy's side, Kelsie Dunn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over eight innings pitched. Dunn has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Dunn wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kammie Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As of now, neither Winslow nor Erskine Academy have any future games scheduled.
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