Goshen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Goshen of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Abigail Blankenship was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jennalee Roll, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Plymouth's side, Kayla Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Derifield and Haylee Busse did most of the damage at the plate: Derifield scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Busse went 1-for-4 with a home run. Elsaya Bohm was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Goshen's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Plymouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Goshen will look to defend their home field on Friday against Concord at 5:30 p.m. As for Plymouth, they will head out on the road to challenge Wawasee at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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