Dwight was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Putnam County Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 last Thursday.
Taylor Heath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, Sarah Parker made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI. McKenna Woodcock was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Dwight's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Putnam County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-10.
Looking ahead, Dwight will head out to take on Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Fighting Irish have now posted at least ten runs in their last nine games. As for Putnam County, they will be playing at home against Lowpoint-Washburn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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