Kickapoo extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They came up short against Ithaca/Weston, falling 15-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Ithaca/Weston this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 on Monday.
As for Ithaca/Weston, their record is now 8-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
For Ithaca/Weston's part, Jacey Maxwell and Valerie Bauer made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Maxwell tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bauer pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Maxwell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Maxwell went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Bauer went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Maylee Pluemer was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Olson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Kickapoo will be playing in front of their home fans against North Crawford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ithaca/Weston, they will square off against Pecatonica at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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