Otto-Eldred was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northern Potter Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Otto-Eldred of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Northern Potter's part, Jaylyn Williammee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Williammee has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kayla Hyde and Emma Haynes did most of the damage at the plate: Hyde scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Haynes scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Haynes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Raegan Slawson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Otto-Eldred's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Northern Potter, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Otto-Eldred will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Galeton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northern Potter, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Coudersport at 4:30 p.m. Northern Potter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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