It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lewis Central can now relate to. They fell just short of the Creston Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-4 defeat back in June.
Sophia Frascht spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mahri Manz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Aubree Davis was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Lewis Central's defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 30-10. As for Creston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 32-6 record this season.
Lewis Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Creston, they will face off against Dallas Center-Grimes on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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