Wellsville had won three straight on the road, but on Thursday they bumped up to 6-3 to make it four. They skirted past the Louisburg Wildcats 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted against the Wildcats since May 6, 2021.
Grace Brunmeier
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Grace Brunmeier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Wellsville's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tatum Courter, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Ava Stites also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Louisburg, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Wellsville since Thursday.
On Louisburg's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Paytyn Van Tyle gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Delaney Nelsen was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Hailey Marsh was another key player, earning one RBI and three stolen bases.
Wellsville will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Anderson County at 4:00 p.m. on the 21st. Louisburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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