Whitehall-Yearling extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-9 in the process. They lost 26-15 to the Worthington Christian Warriors. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (13), the Rams still had to take the loss.
Aubrie Deschaine and Kylie Whistle did some serious damage despite the final result: Deschaine went 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Whistle went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Autumn Jones was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
As for Worthington Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-8. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11 runs.
On Worthington Christian's side, Evie Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 13 unearned) runs off eight hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Smith a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Worthington Christian got a massive performance out of Kayla McAllister, who went 3-for-5 with five runs, six RBI, and one triple. Those five runs gave McAllister a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hadassah Leverette, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with six runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Whitehall-Yearling will take on rival Buckeye Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Worthington Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe Grandview Heights at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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