Thursday just wasn't the day for Lucas's offense. They lost 9-0 to the New London Wildcats on Thursday. Lucas has struggled against New London recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For New London's part, the result came thanks to Emilee Rowland's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 15 Ks. Rowland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Rowland, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Gracie Thomas, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lucas' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for New London, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.
Lucas will head out on the road to square off against Central Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for New London, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-1 win vs. Western Reserve on the 26th.
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