Sandwich was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Marengo Indians by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Sandwich has lost by just one run.
Brooklyn Marks spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Johanna Freemon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Sandwich's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Marengo, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-6.
Sandwich will head out on the road to face off against Lisle at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marengo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodstock at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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