Lake Zurich dropped their record down to 8-11-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Stevenson Patriots, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Bears couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Stevenson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
For Stevenson's part, Ava Potempa spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. Potempa has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Lucero, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Addison Pak, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Lake Zurich didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-1 win against Waukegan on the 30th. As for Stevenson, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-3 victory against Libertyville on the 30th.
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