DuPont Manual dropped their record down to 11-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 10-2 to the South Oldham Dragons. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Crimsons, who until this contest were averaging 3.93 runs allowed.
Liv Kunkle
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Liv Kunkle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Payton Russell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Bailey Fetcher, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for South Oldham, their record now sits at 7-9. Surprisingly, this marked their fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
On South Oldham's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Hailey Fackler gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lauren Young, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kylee Black was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DuPont Manual will head out to take on Ballard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Oldham, they will face off against Elizabethtown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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