Saranac had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Pewamo-Westphalia Pirates by a score of 12-11. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-7 back in April.
As for Pewamo-Westphalia, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
For Pewamo-Westphalia's part, Makayla McRae spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Elyse Thelen was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Summer Wirth was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
As of now, neither Saranac nor Pewamo-Westphalia have any future games scheduled.
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