Zane Trace extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 4-12. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Piketon Redstreaks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redstreaks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 on April 2nd.
Haylynn Boggess-Pierce was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
As for Piketon, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Piketon's side, Saydi Childers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits. Childers has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaylin Forbes, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Addy Blakeman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Zane Trace will square off against Adena at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Warriors have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Piketon, they will face off against Southeastern at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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