Alliance extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-13. They lost 20-1 to Gering. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against Gering this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-0 defeat last Saturday.
As for Gering, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Considering they have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Gering's part, Danae Savala made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Savala has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Libby Baum looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Jacelyn Brown was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, eight RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. Rylee Luce was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Alliance wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-11 victory against Chadron on the 20th. As for Gering, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-5 defeat against Seward on the 20th.
