Plainview-Elgin-Millville couldn't quite beat La Crescent on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-run loss they were dealt last Tuesday. The Plainview-Elgin-Millville Bulldogs fell just short of the La Crescent Lancers by a score of 7-5. Plainview-Elgin-Millville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For La Crescent's part, Abbi Ernster was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lexi Kiesau, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Plainview-Elgin-Millville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for La Crescent, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Plainview-Elgin-Millville will head out on the road to take on Triton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for La Crescent, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-0 loss vs. Stewartville on the 26th.
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