Tinora had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Ayersville Pilots by a score of 3-1. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pilots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Zoe Billings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Paige Gamby made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
As for Ayersville, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 15-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Ayersville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kendra Waldron gave up a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 20 Ks. Those 20 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Waldron.
On the hitting side, Ava Sigler was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Daniella Coble was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Tinora and Ayersville are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Rams will welcome Crestview at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ayersville, they will host Leipsic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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