Genoa Area has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Danbury Lakers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Genoa Area has not struggled against Eastwood recently, they managed to flip the script on Monday. Genoa Area skirted past Eastwood 5-3. The win was just what Genoa Area needed coming off of a 9-2 loss in their prior contest.
Kaylin Shields spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Emersen Bickel was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Jada Jerew was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Danbury gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Ross. The win was nothing new for Danbury as they're now sitting on three straight.
Genoa Area now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Danbury, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
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