Lake Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 19-4 to the Rolling Meadows Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Forest of the 13-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Lake Forest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Shader, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Rolling Meadows' side, Mia Pilipauskus and Iris Jordan were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Pilipauskus struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Jordan tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Pilipauskus scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Jordan scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caylee Del Boccio, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Ashlyn Ferguson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Lake Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Rolling Meadows, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Forest will take on New Trier at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rolling Meadows, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Rolling Meadows: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Prospect has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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