Evergreen can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Patrick Henry Patriots. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Evergreen also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Kira Keller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shelby Moore, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Avah Vaculik was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Evergreen's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Patrick Henry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evergreen will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Montpelier at 5:00 p.m. Montpelier is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Patrick Henry, they will head out on the road to square off against Leipsic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry is facing Leipsic at the right time seeing as Leipsic is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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