It was a good run, but Burr Oak unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Mendon Hornets. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Burr Oak has scored all season.
For Mendon's part, Rowan Allen made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Allen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jadyn Samson, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mataya Bingamam, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Burr Oak fell to 4-1. As for Mendon, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Burr Oak will take on Athens at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burr Oak's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Athens' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mendon, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Centreville at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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