Dixie Heights extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 14-14. They came up short against the Lakota West Firebirds, falling 11-5. The Colonels were not able to make up for their defeat to the Firebirds from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Haley Waters was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI. Sydney Schumacher also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
As for Lakota West, they pushed their record up to 15-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Lakota West's side, Ava Gilbert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Gilbert has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Paige Kopp was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Bellea Lucas, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Dixie Heights will challenge Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lakota West, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Harrison at 5:00 p.m.
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