Sullivan dropped their record down to 5-4 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Indian Creek Braves by a score of 8-7. The Golden Arrows were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Rachel Eslinger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kensley Wiltermood, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
As for Indian Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Indian Creek's side, Delaney Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amelia Woodke, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Campbell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Sullivan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-3 win against North Putnam on the 16th. As for Indian Creek, they will challenge Cloverdale at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Clovers have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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