Miamisburg had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-7 to make it six. They fell just short of the Springboro Panthers by a score of 8-7. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Ryla Zering was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Katie Enneking made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Mikaela Holp was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Springboro, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Springboro's side, Katie Jonas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Vanessa Hornfeck, who went 3-for-4 with two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leila Kim, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Miamisburg will square off against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Springboro, they will take on Little Miami at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Springboro's pitchers better be ready for this one: Little Miami has averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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