Greencastle came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Brown County Eagles 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Greencastle, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ali Hassler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayley Owens, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Beaman, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Brown County's side, Aubree Denton and Ava Stogsdill stepped up to the plate in a big way. Denton went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base, while Stogsdill went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Lexie Austin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Greencastle's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Brown County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Greencastle will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Dugger Union at 5:30 p.m. Dugger Union is coming into the match with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Greencastle will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Brown County, they will challenge Cloverdale at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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