It was a good run, but Tri-West Hendricks unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Western Boone Stars by a score of 10-9. Tri-West Hendricks was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Western Boone apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Saturday.
Adelyn Lengrich was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Danica James was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Taylor Bennett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Tri-West Hendricks was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Western Boone didn't hit any.
On Western Boone's side, Ally Lewis made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Shirley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kirstin McCormick, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Tri-West Hendricks' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4. As for Western Boone, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-West Hendricks will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lebanon at 5:30 p.m. Lebanon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Western Boone, they will head out on the road to challenge Danville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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