Westerville North dropped their record down to 7-11 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Big Walnut Golden Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 on April 10th.
Gabby Botte was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Big Walnut, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Big Walnut's side, Sarah Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Adams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Big Walnut's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kyra Holmes, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
Coincidentally, Westerville North and Big Walnut will both be playing Dublin Scioto the next time they take the field. The Golden Eagles will host the Irish at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Warriors will head out to face them at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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