Garinger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 16-0 defeat to the Butler Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Garinger of the 24-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Butler's part, Parker Lamb was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Lamb was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cherie Carter, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sophia Levesque, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Garinger's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Butler, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
While Garinger had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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