Lake Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Wheaton North Falcons by a score of 3-2. Lake Park was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wheaton North apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Kylie Pytlak was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Wheaton North's side, Erin Metz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Metz has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Monica Kading, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Crosthwaite, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Lake Park's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Wheaton North, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Park will face off against St. Charles North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Charles North's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Lake Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wheaton North, they will head out on the road to challenge Barrington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wheaton North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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