Eau Claire extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-14. They came up short against the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Lakers, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lakers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-0 loss on May 8th.
As for Our Lady of the Lake Catholic, they pushed their record up to 9-14 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Considering they have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Our Lady of the Lake Catholic's part, Bradyn Harper made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Harper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Our Lady of the Lake Catholic: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-13 otherwise.
In other batting news, Konrad Cordes was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Anthony Jasheway was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
While Eau Claire had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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