After a string of seven wins, Greencastle-Antrim's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 6-3 to the Shippensburg Greyhounds. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Greencastle-Antrim has scored all season.
Mackenzie Wingert was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bailey Leckron made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Lexi Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Shippensburg's side, Riley Mullen made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Mullen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Lebitz, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Kalia Soverns was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Greencastle-Antrim fell to 7-1. As for Shippensburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Greencastle-Antrim will stay at home for another game and welcome South Western at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Greencastle-Antrim is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season. As for Shippensburg, they will head out on the road to take on Chambersburg at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Shippensburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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