Lakeside had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it seven. They lost 16-10 to the St. John Fighting Herald. Even if the Dragons couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jada Lavender was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Lucie Cole was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for St. John, the win got them back to even at 4-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On St. John's side, Isabelle Holler made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Holler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Nadia Lagoa was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlyn Carney, who went 3-for-6 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Lakeside will head out to challenge Cardinal at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for St. John, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pymatuning Valley at 5:00 p.m. The Fighting Herald's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lakers have averaged an impressive 14 runs per game this season.
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