Axtell dropped their record down to 16-8-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Riesel Indians, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 on Monday.
As for Riesel, they pushed their record up to 17-4-1 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Riesel's part, Kyleigh Benton (UAM) was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Benton (UAM) has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sveva Mariotti was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Raizel Chaparro was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Axtell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Riesel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McGregor at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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