It was a good run, but Slidell unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Destrehan Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Slidell couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bree McCleary was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. McCleary was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
McCleary wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Whittington, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Slidell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Destrehan only tossed four.
On Destrehan's side, Jolie Lozano spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Destrehan let Makayla Thomas and Ava Burkett loose on the outfield. Thomas scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Burkett scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Slidell's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 25-7. As for Destrehan, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Slidell will stay at home for another game and welcome Belle Chasse at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Slidell's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Belle Chasse's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Destrehan, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Ascension at 4:30 p.m. East Ascension is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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