Ashland-Greenwood has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.82 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 12-2 to the Pius X Thunderbolts. The Bluejays' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Ellie Milburn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Even though they lost, Ashland-Greenwood hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Ashland-Greenwood's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7. As for Pius X, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
Ashland-Greenwood will head out to challenge Malcolm at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Ashland-Greenwood is facing Malcolm at the right time seeing as Malcolm is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Pius X, they will host Bishop Neumann on Tuesday. Bishop Neumann is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Pius X will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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