After a string of six wins, Adams-Friendship's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westfield Area Pioneers. The defeat continues a trend for Adams-Friendship in their matchups with Westfield Area: they've now lost three in a row.
Adams-Friendship saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Schmidt, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gwen Gransee, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Adams-Friendship hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westfield Area struck out seven times.
On Westfield Area's side, Natalee Meinke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Meinke has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carly Drew was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Halle Drew was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Adams-Friendship's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8. As for Westfield Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Adams-Friendship will take on Columbus Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Adams-Friendship will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Westfield Area will take on Weyauwega-Fremont at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last six games Weyauwega-Fremont has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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