It was a good run, but Berlin unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 14-7 to the Markesan Hornets. The loss continues a trend for Berlin in their matchups with Markesan: they've now lost three in a row.
For Markesan's part, Hannah Stellmacher was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits. Stellmacher was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Megan Glover and Ali Kirker did most of the damage at the plate: Glover scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Kirker scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Berlin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Markesan, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berlin will take on Waupun at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Waupun's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Berlin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Markesan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Princeton/Green Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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