Sterling Heights Stevenson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakeview Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-4 on April 3rd.
EMILY McDONALD spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sterling Heights Stevenson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LEIANNA CAPPONI, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That run was CAPPONI's first of the season. RILEY MAUL was another, earning one RBI and two stolen bases.
Sterling Heights Stevenson's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Lakeview, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Sterling Heights Stevenson and Lakeview could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Titans will square off against Utica at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (404 vs. 141). Meanwhile, Lakeview (ranked 228th) will meet Fraser (ranked 91st) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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