Oneonta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the West End Patriots by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oneonta of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Ashtyn Sligh spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Oneonta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Desz Fredrick, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On West End's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Braylee King gave up just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Kaylee Tarpley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Josie Bunch, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Oneonta's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16-1. As for West End, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4-1.
Oneonta will be playing at home against Etowah at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West End, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Locust Fork at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Locust Fork has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
