It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lewisburg can now relate to. They fell just short of the DeSoto Central Jaguars by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. Lewisburg's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Emma Abrams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Leona Klaire Stokes and Kara Walker did some serious damage despite the final result: Stokes scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Walker scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lewisburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as DeSoto Central struck out eight times.
On DeSoto Central's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Colby Young gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Young has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Short, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Makayla Jamison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Lewisburg's defeat dropped their record down to 24-6. As for DeSoto Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Lewisburg nor DeSoto Central have any future games scheduled.
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