Memphis had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Chippewa Valley Big Reds by a score of 12-11. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Big Reds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 on Tuesday.
Clare Henniger made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Ella Bobcean was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
As for Chippewa Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
On Chippewa Valley's side, Courtney Metcalfe was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Metcalfe a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Sammie Nowicki was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna Kadrovach (Captain), who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI.
Looking ahead, Memphis will welcome Harbor Beach at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chippewa Valley, they are taking a road trip to take on Marine City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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