Momence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grant Park Dragons. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Momence couldn't push the score so high this time.
Sydnee Vanswol made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
On Grant Park's side, Cheyenne Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 19 Ks. Hayes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Claire Sluis, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ava Desiderio was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Momence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Grant Park, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Momence will head out on the road to take on Donovan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grant Park, they will be playing at home against Peotone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Grant Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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