Basha came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Perry Pumas 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Basha also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Basha got a great performance from Natalie Fritz as she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Fritz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addy Borg, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Perry's side, Sienna Kunze was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Rachel Connors was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Basha pushed their record up to 18-1-1 with that victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Perry, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Basha will take on Hamilton at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Basha: 1.7, Hamilton: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Perry, they will head out on the road to challenge Mountain Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Mountain Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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