Comstock Park had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it six. They came up short against the Belding Redskins, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Ella Edwards put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Edwards was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Edwards wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaylah Fix-Gantt, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Belding, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4. The result was nothing new for the Redskins, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Comstock Park, Belding also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Ingles. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Ingles was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Olivia Ingles was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Alexis DeGeest also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Comstock Park will face off against Kelloggsville at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Belding, they will head out to challenge Saranac at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Belding's pitchers better be ready for this one: Saranac has averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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