Commerce managed to slip by Lone Oak the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers lost 10-3 to the Buffaloes on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly seven runs.
Charley Lytle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and nine unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Commerce saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Walden, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That RBI was Walden's first of the season.
Commerce has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17-1 record this season. As for Lone Oak, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-16.
As of now, neither Commerce nor the Buffaloes have any future games scheduled.
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