Ewing had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Allentown Redbirds, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 back in April.
Ewing saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Mahan, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Allentown, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On Allentown's side, Kelsey Loughlin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched. Loughlin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Angelina Minerva was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Savannah Barry was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ewing will host Hightstown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Allentown, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Robbinsville at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Redbirds 4, the Ravens 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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