Daniel Boone had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it eight. They came up short against the Conrad Weiser Scouts, falling 19-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Scouts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 two weeks ago.
Skye Bui made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Eardley, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Conrad Weiser, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
On Conrad Weiser's side, Madison Derfler made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Derfler a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Trevena, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Alexis Hartman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Daniel Boone will venture away from home to face off against Governor Mifflin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Conrad Weiser, they will challenge Twin Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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