After a string of seven wins, Mt. Pleasant's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 13-5 to the Gunderson Grizzlies. Mt. Pleasant has not had much luck with Gunderson recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Gunderson's part, Alanna Martinez Poklong made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Martinez Poklong has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Martinez Poklong was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Breanna Bartek was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Vejar, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Mt. Pleasant's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9. As for Gunderson, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
As of now, neither Mt. Pleasant nor Gunderson have any future games scheduled.
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