Allendale took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Coopersville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 18-17 win over the Broncos on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since March 27th.
Bailey Scholma made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Lexie Gunter
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In other batting news, Allendale got a massive performance out of Lexie Gunter, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Those five RBI gave Gunter a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Genuise, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Allendale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
Allendale is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Coopersville, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Allendale will square off against Greenville at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellow Jackets have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Coopersville, they will venture away from home to take on Sparta at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight.
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