Roxana and Staunton squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Roxana had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Staunton Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Roxana has lost by exactly two runs.
Calista Stahlhut spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Roxana saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison John, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Staunton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gianna Bianco gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Nolan, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Ele Feldmann was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Roxana has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season. As for Staunton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Roxana nor Staunton have any future games scheduled.
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