If Lakota West was riding high fresh off their 14-2 takedown of Princeton on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Firebirds took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Hills Highlanders on Wednesday. The Firebirds have struggled against the Highlanders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Jamie Fasig
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Jamie Fasig was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elie Albright was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Beimesche, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Lakota West now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Oak Hills, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3.
Looking ahead, Lakota West will challenge Hamilton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oak Hills, they will square off against Sycamore at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Aviators have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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