Ubly had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 6-5 to make it six. They came up short against the Millington Cardinals, falling 16-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 on Monday.
As for Millington, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Millington's part, Ashlyn Bentoski was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Bentoski has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zella Hascall, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Makenna Klauka was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ubly will square off against Deckerville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Bearcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Millington, they will take on Lake Fenton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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