Softball Recap: Lake Park Lancers vs. Neuqua Valley Wildcats
After flying high against Elk Grove on Friday, Lake Park came back down to earth. The Lake Park Lancers fell just short of the Neuqua Valley Wildcats by a score of 6-4 on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for Lake Park in their matchups with Neuqua Valley: they've now lost nine in a row.
Ava Arenz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Neuqua Valley's side, Trista Werner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. Werner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nalia Clifford was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ashley Pape, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lake Park's defeat dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Neuqua Valley, their win bumped their record up to 13-17.
Lake Park will be playing at home against Rolling Meadows at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Park is facing Rolling Meadows at the right time seeing as Rolling Meadows is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Neuqua Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Wheaton-Warrenville South at 11:06 a.m. on Friday. Wheaton-Warrenville South will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Neuqua Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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