Western Reserve Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They lost 14-6 to the Lake Catholic Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 two weeks ago.
Emma Arter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and ten unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Arya Shirsat made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lydia Lockwood, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Lake Catholic, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Lake Catholic's side, Lizzie Bammerlin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Bammerlin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jules Amato was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season. Taylor Jacobs was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four runs and two stolen bases.
Looking ahead, Western Reserve Academy will square off against Crestwood at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lake Catholic, they will face off against Beaumont School at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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