Rush-Henrietta won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They lost 9-3 to the Victor Blue Devils. Rush-Henrietta was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Victor apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
For Victor's part, Olivia Steinorth made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Steinorth has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Steinorth was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordyn Wilcox and Audrey Steinorth did most of the damage at the plate: Wilcox scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Steinorth went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Fontana, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Rush-Henrietta's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7. As for Victor, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rush-Henrietta will take on Liverpool at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Victor, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Hilton, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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