Lewis Cass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Twin Lakes Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-5 on Saturday.
Ruth (Amma) Fitzhugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Hubner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Lewis Cass' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Twin Lakes, they pushed their record up to 5-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Lewis Cass will square off against Northwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Twin Lakes, they will face off against Rensselaer Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bombers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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