After flying high against Fennville back in April, Martin came back down to earth. The Martin Clippers lost 11-1 to the Constantine Falcons on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Martin of the 12-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For Constantine's part, Kaitlyn Ross made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Ross has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ross was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Constantine let Taryn Wolfinger and Jozee Buglione loose on the outfield. Wolfinger scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Buglione went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Olivia Herlein was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Martin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Constantine, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-11.
Martin will take on Hastings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Constantine, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-5 loss vs. Watervliet on the 18th.
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