Sylvan-Lucas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 11-5 to the Republic County Buffaloes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sylvan-Lucas of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Elsie Finkenbinder made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Montana Griffiths was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Sylvan-Lucas was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Republic County's side, Avery Stindt was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Drew Skocny, who went 1-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
Sylvan-Lucas' loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Republic County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sylvan-Lucas by a score of 9-8 later that day.
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