Manitowoc Lincoln extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-12 in the process. They fell 9-4 to the Ashwaubenon Jaguars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Manitowoc Lincoln saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madeline Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Ashwaubenon, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.8 runs.
On Ashwaubenon's side, Grace Aichele made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Aichele has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Peyton Crutcher was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Guarascio, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Manitowoc Lincoln is set to challenge their familiar foe Notre Dame Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Ashwaubenon will square off against rival De Pere at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Jaguars 0.9, the Redbirds 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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