Kirtland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grand Valley Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kirtland of the 23-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Addison Fleming made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles. Gianna DiFranco was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Kirtland was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Kirtland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Grand Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-9.
Kirtland will be playing in front of their home fans against Independence at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grand Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Crestwood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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