New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 6-3 to the Lincolnwood Lancers. If the Vipers were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Lancers when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Riley Holloway put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those three earned runs gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Holloway wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Blackorby, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Lincolnwood, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Looking ahead, New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly will venture away from home to square off against Edinburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincolnwood, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 21-9 win against Riverton on the 28th.
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