C. Milton Wright was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Havre de Grace Warriors. C. Milton Wright was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Havre de Grace apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Izzie Youngworth was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Youngworth has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season. Youngworth was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Even though they lost, C. Milton Wright didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Havre de Grace only tossed five.
Like C. Milton Wright, Havre de Grace also got a great game from a two-way player: Lilly Dalton. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Dalton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bayleigh Carstetter, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Brooke Wolinski-Butz was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
C. Milton Wright's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Havre de Grace, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. C. Milton Wright will challenge Joppatowne at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Havre de Grace, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Bohemia Manor at 3:30 p.m. Havre de Grace is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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