LaVille is 0-4 against Jimtown since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The LaVille Lancers will head out on the road to square off against the Jimtown Jimmies at 5:00 p.m.
LaVille is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Knox, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Jimtown gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand South Bend Washington an 11-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jimtown.
Lilly Gaugler made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Gaugler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gaugler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Natalia Ferro was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Allyson Hayes, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
LaVille's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Jimtown, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
LaVille suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Jimtown when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can LaVille avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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