Mansfield Senior extended their losing streak to 12 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They lost 18-0 to the Wooster Generals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Generals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 on Tuesday.
As for Wooster, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-19. Give their pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
For Wooster's part, Brielle Burchett was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Burchett was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Emily Boyd was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. Mckenzie Dorris was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Coming up, Mansfield Senior will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lexington at 5:30 p.m. The Tygers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Minutemen have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. Wooster does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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