North Union extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 10-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shawnee Braves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Braves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on Monday.
North Union saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailin McElroy, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Shawnee, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Shawnee's side, Alee Trimmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Trimmer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addy Plummer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Union will face off against Jonathan Alder at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Shawnee, they will take on London at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Raiders have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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