Old Fort extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 5-11. They came up short against the Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Stockaders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Marah Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Hopewell-Loudon, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
On Hopewell-Loudon's side, Araceli Velasquez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Velasquez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Cline, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Erin Daniel, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Old Fort will be playing in front of their home fans against Margaretta at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hopewell-Loudon, they will challenge Clyde at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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