Vestal dropped their record down to 6-2 on Thursday, which also ended the team's 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maine-Endwell Spartans. The Golden Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Spartans earlier this season, when they won 5-3.
As for Maine-Endwell, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
For Maine-Endwell's part, Tessa L'Amoreaux made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. L'Amoreaux has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabel Hunter, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Vestal will head out to face off against Chenango Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Golden Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Maine-Endwell, they will face off against Southside at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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