Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran dropped down to 5-8 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 7-1 to the Blair-Taylor Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Lancers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rachel Kazemba spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

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At the plate, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabi Radichel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Radichel is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played.
As for Blair-Taylor, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On Blair-Taylor's side, Andrea Aleckson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Aleckson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Andi Beck was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Alyssa Tubbs was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran will welcome Alma Center Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Blair-Taylor, they will head out on the road to square off against Arcadia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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