L'Anse Creuse extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-6 in the process. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Shore Shorians. The game marked the first time this year in which the Lancers were not able to get on the board.
Tiara Hyles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
As for Lake Shore, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14.2 runs.
On Lake Shore's side, the result came thanks to Sophia VanDenstorm's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. VanDenstorm has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Piper Lees, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Kendra Damm was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, L'Anse Creuse will head out to challenge Port Huron Northern at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lancers will need to watch out since the Huskies have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matches. As for Lake Shore, they will welcome Grosse Pointe South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Shorians 2.8, the Blue Devils 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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