York Institute was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-2 to the Watertown Purple Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, York Institute couldn't push the score so high this time.
York Institute saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Pile, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Watertown's side, Avery Taylor made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Taylor was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Watertown let Callie Buhler and Alyssa Wood loose on the outfield. Buhler scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Wood scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Wood has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maryann Brindley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
York Institute's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Watertown, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat York Institute by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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