Western Reserve had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it six. They lost 12-5 to the New London Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 on Tuesday.
Makayla Case was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Bralee Heyman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for New London, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
On New London's side, Paiton Shephard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Rowland, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gracie Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Coincidentally, Western Reserve and New London will both be playing St. Mary Central Catholic the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will head out to face the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Roughriders will host them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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