After flying high against Rossford last Wednesday, Genoa Area came back down to earth. The Genoa Area Comets took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Swanton Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Genoa Area of the 12-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Kaylin Shields was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Shields has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Shields was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Shields wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Courtney Chapinski, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Like Genoa Area, Swanton also got a great game from a two-way player: Taylor Forrest. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Forrest was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Faber, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lyla Carrizales, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Genoa Area's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Swanton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Genoa Area will play host again on Monday to welcome Maumee, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m. Maumee will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Genoa Area surely won't give up without a fight. As for Swanton, they will head out on the road to square off against Toledo Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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