Thursday just wasn't the day for Gideon's offense. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Bernie Mules on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Gideon's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Bernie's part, Blair Pleimling 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 eight over five innings pitched. Pleimling was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Kealea Powell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Alexa Dillinger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Gideon now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Bernie, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-6.
Gideon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-4 win vs. Clarkton on the 12th. Bernie has also already played their next game, a 17-10 victory against Malden on the 12th.
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