Plainview-Elgin-Millville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-4 defeat at the hands of the La Crescent Lancers. Plainview-Elgin-Millville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as La Crescent apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
For La Crescent's part, Drew Peters spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Myhre, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitchell Reining, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Plainview-Elgin-Millville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for La Crescent, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plainview-Elgin-Millville will take on Randolph at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Crescent, they will head out on the road to square off against Lewiston-Altura at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. La Crescent will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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