Skyline scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Medicine Lodge Indians. Skyline was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Medicine Lodge apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kory Anschutz put in work no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Anschutz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anschutz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Anschutz wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Reyes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
Like Skyline, Medicine Lodge also got a great game from a two-way player: Avalon Theis. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Theis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emmy Gerdes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Claire Cunningham was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Skyline are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Medicine Lodge, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Skyline will head out on the road to face off against Bucklin on Friday. As for Medicine Lodge, they will take on Trinity Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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