Fairfield Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to the Millersport Lakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairfield Christian Academy of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Millersport's part, Kendyl Bonkowski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Bonkowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bonkowski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Millersport got a massive performance out of Alexis Barch, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Barch hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Scarlett Sheets, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Fairfield Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Millersport, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfield Christian Academy will face off against Bishop Rosecrans at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Millersport, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Grove City Christian at 5:15 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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