Palmyra-Eagle extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 2-12. They lost 9-0 to the Williams Bay Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 14-4 loss two weeks ago.
As for Williams Bay, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-7. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Williams Bay's part, Sarena Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Brown has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Nickelsen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tatum Hermance, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Palmyra-Eagle will square off against Parkview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.92 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Williams Bay, they will take on Whitewater at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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