Southwestern had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-15 to make it 11. They lost 9-3 to the Platteville Hillmen. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hillmen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 back in April.
Riley Lewerke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Platteville, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-11. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Platteville's side, Mia Huser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Kimber Bakken was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Mikala Schnering was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Southwestern will take on Prairie du Chien at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Platteville, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against East Dubuque at 1:00 p.m. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Hillmen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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