Tekonsha couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Waldron Spartans by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. Tekonsha has struggled against Waldron recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Angel Veenkant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered ten runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Lydia Blashfield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carissa Shedd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Tekonsha will look to defend their home field on Friday against Addison at 4:00 p.m. As for Waldron, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pittsford at 5:00 p.m. on April 30th.
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