After a string of four wins, Airport's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Genoa Area Comets. Airport was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Genoa Area apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For Genoa Area's part, Kaylin Shields made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Shields has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Shields was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Magrum, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Maddie Bronowski, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Airport's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Genoa Area, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Airport will take on Milan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Airport's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Milan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Genoa Area, they are on the road again on Monday to play Oak Harbor at 4:45 p.m.
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