Western Reserve came into Monday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Plymouth Big Red with a sharp 9-1 win on Monday. Western Reserve's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Layken Barnhart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Barnhart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Case, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Storm Gregor was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Western Reserve's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-15. As for Plymouth, their defeat was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-17.
Western Reserve will have a chance to go back-to-back against Plymouth: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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