Grosse Ile had lost eight straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it nine. They lost 13-3 to the Taylor Griffins. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Griffins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Sky Hotham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Valeria Blackwell-Rochna also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Taylor, they moved to 5-8 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Taylor's side, Joslyn MacKenzie ?25 made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. MacKenzie ?25 was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelynn Waddell ?26, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Hailey Kanalos ?26 was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
While Grosse Ile had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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