Menasha had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Woodford County Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Menasha of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
For Woodford County's part, Natalie Kerr made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Kerr was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Addie Bryant was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Woodford County's win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Menasha will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Xavier at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Woodford County, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-0 victory vs. Grant County on the 23rd.
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