Loogootee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 12-7 to the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds. Loogootee was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eastern Greene apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Eastern Greene's part, Addison Ramey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Ramey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jessica Hovious was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Claira McGee was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Loogootee's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Eastern Greene, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Loogootee will head out on the road to square off against Forest Park at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Eastern Greene, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against North Central at 11:00 a.m. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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