Tuesday just wasn't the day for Smithsburg's offense. They fell 4-0 to the St. James Saints on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Smithsburg's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For St. James' part, Lily Schlotterbeck made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Schlotterbeck has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Schlotterbeck was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Schlotterbeck wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tenley Mullendore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Mullendore is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
Smithsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for St. James, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Smithsburg will head out on the road to face off against Williamsport at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. St. James does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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