Maine East had to endure a 20-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Wheeling Wildcats on Thursday. Maine East's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emma Asien made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Asien was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Katerina Giannopoulos was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. MacKenzie Walker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Maine East's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-18. As for Wheeling, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Maine East nor Wheeling have any future games scheduled.
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