New London-Spicer came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers. For New London-Spicer, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 loss Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
For Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted's part, Kirsten Heber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. Heber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lakelyn Jonell and Kelsi Jude stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jonell went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Jude scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Breckyn Jonell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
New London-Spicer's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-6. As for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
New London-Spicer will have a chance to go back-to-back against Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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