Monday just wasn't the day for East's offense. They fell just short of the Downingtown West Whippets by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for East in their matchups with Downingtown West: they've now lost seven in a row.
Rebecca Opperman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On Downingtown West's side, the result came thanks to Addison Carter's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ava Kaczmarski was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
East's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Downingtown West, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 19-0.
East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Downingtown West, they will head out on the road to face off against Downingtown East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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