St. Henry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Ansonia Tigers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Henry of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Jalynn Everman put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Everman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Everman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Leah Lefeld was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Wendel, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Ansonia's side, the team relied heavily on Kylie Caldwell, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Lilly Perry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
St. Henry's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Ansonia, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
St. Henry will take on Versailles at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ansonia, they will head out on the road to face off against Tri-County North at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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