Speedway extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-7 in the process. They came up short against the Roncalli Royals, falling 15-1. The Sparkplugs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Royals from their previous meeting back in April of 2019.
Mallory Short was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Roncalli, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-4. Considering they have won ten matchups by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Roncalli's side, Kayla Brewer looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Brewer has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Roncalli got a massive performance out of Eva Hurrle, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Hurrle a new career-high. Sydney Martens was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Speedway wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-0 victory against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial on the 16th. As for Roncalli, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory on the 10th.
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