After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Notus finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies. Notus has struggled against Greenleaf Friends Academy recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Greenleaf Friends Academy's part, Ashlynn Swank made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Swank has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Swank was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Greenleaf Friends Academy got a massive performance out of Lidia Ovalle, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Ovalle is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Hope Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Notus' defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notus will take on Garden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Notus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Idaho City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Greenleaf Friends Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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