Lakes had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it seven. They lost 18-7 to the Silas Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 11-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Lakes saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Stout, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another was Savanna Newville, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Silas, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won five matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Silas' side, Natalie Medalia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Medalia was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Silas let Claire Walsh and Tatum Butterfield run wild. Walsh went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Butterfield got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Butterfield a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ary'Anna Payne, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Lakes has already played their next game, a 9-7 loss against Lincoln on the 17th. As for Silas, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-1 defeat against Peninsula on the 17th.
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