Lake City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake City of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Kenyon-Wanamingo's part, Josie Flom made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Flom has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Flom was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ivette Mendoza, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Lake City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Kenyon-Wanamingo, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Lake City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-9 win vs. Triton on the 15th. As for Kenyon-Wanamingo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kenyon-Wanamingo's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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