Wesclin extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-13 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-2 to the Red Bud Musketeers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Musketeers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-2 on Thursday.
Lexi Hooks and Chloe Nordmann did some serious damage despite the final result: Hooks got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI, while Nordmann went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Red Bud, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Considering they have won six games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Red Bud's side, Olivia Geralds made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Geralds has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Peyton Kreher was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Whelan, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Coming up, Wesclin will head out to face off against Carlyle at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Red Bud, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Marissa/Coulterville at 4:30 p.m. The Meteors will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Musketeers surely won't give up without a fight.
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