After a string of five wins, LaBrae's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They suffered a rough 19-9 defeat at the hands of the Lakeview Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to LaBrae of the 19-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Rylee McDonough was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Thompson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Lakeview's side, Isabella Isenberg was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Isenberg was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lakeview got a massive performance out of Kalyssa Werner, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Stowe, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, and two RBI.
LaBrae's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for Lakeview, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
LaBrae will take on Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. LaBrae is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Lakeview, they will head out on the road to take on Poland Seminary at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Poland Seminary's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lakeview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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