Bath had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-8 to make it four. They lost 9-1 to the Elida Bulldogs. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Elida, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by eight runs or more this season.
For Elida's part, Lilly Sifrit made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Sifrit has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Liv Walters was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Carly Chiles was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Bath will challenge Ottawa-Glandorf at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elida, they will host Parkway at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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