Hobart had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-11 to make it nine. They came up short against the Boone Grove Wolves, falling 8-1. If the Brickies were looking for revenge after losing 15-2 to the Wolves when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Izabella Bultema was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Boone Grove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
On Boone Grove's side, Jordyn Botma spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. Botma has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evelyn Schulte, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Chayse Duerr was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Hobart will face off against Valparaiso at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.93 runs per game on average), something the Brickies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Boone Grove, they will take on South Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Satellites have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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