Center Line was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 15-9 to the Lamphere Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-14 on April 7th.
Claire Ogden was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Ogden was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs and two doubles.
In other batting news, Audrey Harenski made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Madison Ienco, who went 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Center Line's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Lamphere, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Looking ahead, Center Line will face off against Clawson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lamphere, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hazel Park at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.73 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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