Lakeview extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping them down to 2-11. They came up short against the Chippewa Valley Big Reds, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Big Reds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Monday.
As for Chippewa Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Chippewa Valley's part, Rhyle Buchanan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Buchanan was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Katelynn Corcoran was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Casey Metcalfe, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Lakeview will take on Algonac at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Chippewa Valley, they will square off against Memphis at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Big Reds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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