Genoa Area extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-13 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Eastwood Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 26-0 back in April.
As for Eastwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
For Eastwood's part, MacKenzie Hady was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Hady has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Stella Chlebowski was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Addison Bowe was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Genoa Area will take on Bellevue at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redmen will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Eastwood, they will face off against Clyde at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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