After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Alton was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell 6-2 to the Jacksonville Crimsons.
Makenzie Rayfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Lilly Henkhaus made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Alton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-20. As for Jacksonville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-13-1 record this season.
Alton will venture away from home to square off against Triad at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jacksonville, they will host Jersey at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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