Little Chute was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Marinette Marines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Marines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 last Tuesday.
Bella Pfrang was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Pfrang was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Danica Pfrang made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Emma Lendved was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double.
Little Chute's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Marinette, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Little Chute will head out to challenge Crivitz at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Marinette, they will square off against Luxemburg-Casco at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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