Gothenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 13-8 to the Alliance Bulldogs. The Swedes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Friday.
Aubrey Cross made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alyvia Streeter, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Gothenburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Gothenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Alliance, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Gothenburg will host Bayard on Thursday. Bayard is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Gothenburg will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Alliance, they will head out to square off against Scottsbluff at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alliance is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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