Lakeview lost against Kent City on Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Wildcats lost 11-5 to the Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly six runs.
Katelyn Buchner was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Kaileigh Ripley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Breanna Castle also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Lakeview has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Kent City, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
While Lakeview had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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