Cory-Rawson came into this matchup off a tough 12-run defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Leipsic Vikings by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. The Fighting Hornets haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Katelyn Duffman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Morgan McVetta was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hazel Dixon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Cory-Rawson's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Leipsic, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Coming up, Cory-Rawson will head out on the road to face off against Arlington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Leipsic, they will be playing at home against Pandora-Gilboa at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings are facing the Rockets at the right time seeing as the Rockets are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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