Delavan-Darien extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They lost 8-2 to the Lake Country Lutheran Lightning. On the bright side, the two- run effort marked the Comets' highest-scoring game to date.

Cadyn Lumkes
| 04/24/26 vs Lake Country Lutheran | 21 |
| 04/21/26 @ Big Foot | 7 |
| 04/20/26 @ Jefferson | 0 |
| 04/16/26 vs Jefferson | 9 |
| 04/09/26 @ Badger | 4 |
| + 1 more games |
Cadyn Lumkes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 21 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 7.3 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Delavan-Darien saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lorelei Terpstra, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That hit was Terpstra's first of the season.
As for Lake Country Lutheran, the win got them back to even at 3-3. The result was nothing new for the Lightning, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Lake Country Lutheran's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ava Budnik gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Budnik has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leah Budnik, who went 3-for-4 with seven stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Delavan-Darien didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-0 loss against Turner on the 28th. As for Lake Country Lutheran, they have also already played their next game, a 12-0 victory against Living Word Lutheran on the 28th.
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