Bellbrook extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 10-16. They lost 11-4 to the Monroe Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Friday.
Mackenzie Walts (Defiance College) was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Addyson Bird was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Monroe, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Monroe's side, Hannah Witte made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. Witte has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Monroe let Jadyn Harp and Rose Hensley run wild. Harp got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run, while Hensley went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave Hensley a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Holmes, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Bellbrook will venture away from home to challenge Belmont at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 14.3 runs per game this season. As for Monroe, they will head out on the road to take on New Richmond at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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