Eastview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lakeville South Cougars by a score of 6-5. Eastview was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lakeville South apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Payton Prissel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Ireland Murphy was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Kennedy Jacobson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Lakeville South's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Madeline Nutter gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Nutter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ellie Rydberg was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trinity Jensen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Eastview's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Lakeville South, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastview will take on Rosemount at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lakeville South, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Burnsville at 4:30 p.m. Burnsville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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