Stebbins dropped to 6-5 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Greenville Green Wave, falling 15-0. The Indians were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the six contests prior), but the Green Wave's pitchers proved too tough.
As for Greenville, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Greenville's part, Lizzie Shaffer and Ella Oswalt made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Shaffer tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Oswalt struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up a single walk in nine consecutive appearances. At the plate, Shaffer went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Oswalt went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jordyn McMullen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendall Cromwell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stebbins will host Fairmont at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Greenville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ansonia at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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