Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch in Monday's first game as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Vestaburg Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeview of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Vestaburg's part, Addison Neelis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Neelis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Neelis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Megan Beetley was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Emma Myers, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lakeview's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Vestaburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lakeview by a score of 10-4 later that day.
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