Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Vestaburg Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeview of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Vestaburg's part, Sasha Page made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Page has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Page was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Mortensen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Megan Beetley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Lakeview's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Vestaburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Lakeview will head out on the road to square off against Central Montcalm at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Vestaburg, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Montabella at 4:00 p.m. Montabella knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Vestaburg likes a good challenge.
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