Lincoln Park extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-12 in the process. They came up short against the Roosevelt Bears, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-2 back in April.
As for Roosevelt, they pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Roosevelt's part, Grace Papler was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Papler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Roosevelt got a massive performance out of Shaylan Gourlay, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two stolen bases, and two runs. What's more, Gourlay posted two RBI, the most she's had over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Peyton Sabo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lincoln Park is set to face off against their familiar foe Woodhaven at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Roosevelt will take on rival Edsel Ford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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