If Sweet Springs was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of La Monte last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sweet Springs Greyhounds fell just short of the Lincoln Cardinals by a score of 10-9 on Monday.
For Lincoln's part, Braylin Paxton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Paxton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rebekah Helland, who went 2-for-4 with six RBI, two triples, and a run. Lexie Dulaban was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sweet Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Lincoln, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
As of now, neither Sweet Springs nor Lincoln have any future games scheduled.
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