After a string of four wins, Defiance's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clay Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Defiance of the 14-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Ayvah Cullen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Bella Gutierrez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Defiance's defeat ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-7. As for Clay, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Defiance will head out on the road to square off against Bryan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bryan is coming into the game with seven straight wins at home, so Defiance will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Clay will take on Perrysburg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Perrysburg's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Clay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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