It was a good run, but Whitehall unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 9-6 to the Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whitehall of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Taylor Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two triples and four RBI. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games.
On Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's side, Hannah Kazemba was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Kazemba was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Wales was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rachel Kazemba, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Whitehall's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitehall is on the road again on Tuesday to play Cochrane-Fountain City at 5:00 p.m. Whitehall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, they will head out on the road to face off against Melrose-Mindoro at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Melrose-Mindoro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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