Neuqua Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lake Park Lancers. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Lancers from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Neuqua Valley got a good showing from Emmitt Briner, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Andy Barkley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Barkley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Neuqua Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5-1. As for Lake Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neuqua Valley will square off against Wheaton Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lake Park, they will venture away from home to face off against South Elgin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Storm will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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