Lewis Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Denison-Schleswig on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Denison-Schleswig Monarchs by a score of 4-3. Lewis Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Denison-Schleswig apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on June 4th.
Emerson Coziahr spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyleigh Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn King, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Lewis Central has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Denison-Schleswig, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Lewis Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-3 loss vs. Creston on the 24th. Denison-Schleswig has also already played their next match, a 7-2 victory against Spencer on the 21st.
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