Lake Arthur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-7 walloping at the hands of the Vinton Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Arthur of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Addison Abshire was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendra Simon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Vinton's side, Jaycie O'Conner made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. O'Conner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. O'Conner was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Emma Labby was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Beonca Harvey was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lake Arthur's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Vinton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Arthur's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Welsh at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Vinton will take on Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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