Sandwich was the 8-1 winner over Johnsburg when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Sandwich Indians took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Johnsburg Skyhawks on Thursday.
Kayden Corneils made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexis Sinetos, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Sandwich hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
On Johnsburg's side, Joree Tibbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Tibbs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Smith, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Larson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Sandwich's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-4. As for Johnsburg, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandwich will take on Harvard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sandwich's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Harvard's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Johnsburg, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Antioch at 4:30 p.m. on May 6th.
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