After a string of five wins, Perry-Lecompton's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 16-6 to the Lawrence Lions. Perry-Lecompton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lawrence apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Monday.
Paxton Damme made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Taylor Damme was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Lawrence's side, they got a massive performance out of Harper Dye, who went 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Charlee Burghart, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Perry-Lecompton's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Lawrence, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry-Lecompton will take on Atchison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lawrence, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lawrence Free State at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lawrence Free State is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories on the road, so Lawrence will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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