Kalida had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it 11. They came up short against the Ayersville Pilots, falling 15-5. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pilots from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Kalida saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Vorst, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Ayersville, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-4. The result was nothing new for the Pilots, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Ayersville's side, Kendra Waldron made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. Waldron has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since April 1st.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniella Coble, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Allison Eldridge, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Kalida will square off against Columbus Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.55 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ayersville, they will take on Antwerp at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pilots are facing the Archers at the right time seeing as the Archers are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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