Fraser had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-13 to make it seven. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the L'Anse Creuse North Crusaders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in April.
Camilla Dawood was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fraser saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Mumma, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for L'Anse Creuse North, they have been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On L'Anse Creuse North's side, Autumn Vardon tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Brohl, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Hailee Lane, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Fraser will venture away from home to challenge Lakeview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for L'Anse Creuse North, they will square off against Utica at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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