Lewis Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Glenwood Rams by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lewis Central of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Cami Damgaard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Madison Johnette made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Griffin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Lewis Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Glenwood, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Lewis Central will take on Denison-Schleswig at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Lewis Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Glenwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Clarinda at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Glenwood's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Clarinda's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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