Brush dropped their record down to 5-9 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 21-2 to the Lakeside Dragons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Arcs have suffered since April 4th.
As for Lakeside, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-15. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Lakeside's part, Jules Lavender made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave Lavender a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Mariah Gildersleeve was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jada Lavender, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Lakeside wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 16-0 loss against Madison on the 8th. Hopefully Brush paid attention to the Dragons' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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