Winfield has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.61 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 11-3 to the Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars. The Warriors' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Claire Shoemake was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Winfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 8.5.
Winfield's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-3. As for Fort Zumwalt West, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-4.
Winfield will take on Holt at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Zumwalt West, they will square off against Howell Central at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Zumwalt West is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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