Dundee extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Napoleon Pirates. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pirates 5-0 in the first period.
As for Napoleon, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
For Napoleon's part, Kaitlyn Fall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Molly Simpson and Haven Marker did most of the damage at the plate: Simpson got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Marker went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Marker's first of the season. Jada Gallagher was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Dundee will square off against Bedford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Kicking Mules' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Napoleon, they will host Hillsdale at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Colts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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