Brownsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Brownsville has lost by exactly two runs.
Ava Clark spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zaydee Downer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Keystone Oaks' side, their win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Stahl, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Brownsville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Keystone Oaks, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Brownsville will head out on the road to face off against McGuffey at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. McGuffey will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Brownsville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Keystone Oaks, they are on the road again on Monday to play Peters Township at 4:30 p.m. Keystone Oaks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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