Monday just wasn't the day for Markesan's offense. They lost 14-0 to the Johnson Creek Bluejays on Monday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Markesan's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Johnson Creek's part, Molly Altreuter was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Altreuter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madi Brigowatz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Hailey Fincutter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Markesan's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Johnson Creek, the victory (which was their 19th in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Markesan will take on Lourdes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Markesan is facing Lourdes at the right time seeing as Lourdes is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Johnson Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Williams Bay at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Johnson Creek's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last nine matchups.
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