Lewis Central fell victim to Missouri Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Big Reds by a score of 1-0. The Titans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Big Reds earlier this season, when they won 8-1.
Cami Damgaard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lewis Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubree Davis, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
Lewis Central's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 28-9. As for Missouri Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 28-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lewis Central will head out to square off against Bishop Heelan Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Missouri Valley, they will square off against Glenwood at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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