Marsing was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 7-1 defeat to the Nampa Christian Trojans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marsing of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 8th.
Brooklyn Roadenbaugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marsing saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikayla Montgomery, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Nampa Christian's side, Peyton Shook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Shook was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Kinzler was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Myranda VanVliet, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Marsing's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10-1. As for Nampa Christian, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Marsing will head out on the road to challenge New Plymouth at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nampa Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Weiser at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nampa Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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