McMinnville dropped their record down to 12-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They fell 10-7 to the Glencoe Crimson Tide. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Grizzlies, who until this game were averaging 3.67 runs allowed.
MacKenzie Roberts was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ava Fleischman and Kaylee Dinger did some serious damage despite the final result: Fleischman went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while Dinger went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Alex Bates was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Glencoe, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Ten seems to be a good number for they as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Glencoe's side, Allison Glaze was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Glaze has posted since back in March. Irene Vandyke also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. McMinnville will square off against rival Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Glencoe is set to face off against their familiar foe Sherwood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Crimson Tide have won six straight at home, while the Bowmen won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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