Kellogg had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it four. They fell 9-5 to Watervliet. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Watervliet this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 on Thursday.
As for Watervliet, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games.
For Watervliet's part, Mackenzie Birmele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. Birmele has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Leila Liberto-Taylor was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Ava Trapp also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Kellogg will challenge Plainwell at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Watervliet, they will host Michigan Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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