Whetstone had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 9-10 to make it four. They fell just short of the Millersport Lakers by a score of 8-7. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lakers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Brooklyn Brauner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double.
As for Millersport, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On Millersport's side, Kendyl Bonkowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. Bonkowski has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Millersport let Claire Haney and Khloe Hardy run wild. Haney got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Hardy went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four RBI gave Hardy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracie O'Neal, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Millersport beat Whetstone by a score of 12-9 later that day.
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