The Defiance High School softball team dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker to Western Buckeye League foe Kenton at home Monday.
The loss dropped the Lady Bulldogs to 11-9 overall and to an even 4-4 in the WBL.
Ashley Brandon went 61/3 innings, giving up three runs on five hits with seven strikeouts.
Lindsey Tobias led the Lady Bulldogs at the dish with a home run and two runs batted in.
Defiance is back in action today at home against Elida in its final WBL game of the season.
Linescore
Kenton 000 100 2 - 3 7 2
Defiance 002 000 0 - 2 6 1
Records: Defiance 11-9 (4-4 WBL).
Winning pitcher: Stalder (7 innings, 2 runs, 6 hits, 10 strikeouts, 3 walks).
Losing pitcher: Ashley Brandon (61/3 innings, 3 runs, 5 hits, 7 strikeouts, 1 walk. Other: Megan Turner.
Leading hitters: (Kenton, 7 hits) - Price double; Stokes double; Straus 2 singles. (Defiance, 6 hits) - Lindsey Tobias home run.