Sterling dropped to 8-5 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Inman Teutons, falling 9-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Black Bears were not able to get on the board.
As for Inman, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Inman's part, Lyla Levin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Levin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ellie Thimmesch and Maddi Parsons did most of the damage at the plate: Thimmesch went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Parsons went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits Thimmesch has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Froese, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Inman beat Sterling by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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