J.P. McCaskey extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-9 in the process. They came up short against the Warwick Warriors, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 last Tuesday.
Lleana Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, J.P. McCaskey saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alayah Gartman, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Gartman's first of the season.
As for Warwick, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.1 runs.
On Warwick's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kate Shaak gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. Shaak has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Katie Heisey was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Emerson Overly was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
J.P. McCaskey wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Penn Manor on the 23rd. As for Warwick, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-5 victory against Manheim Township on the 23rd.
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