Donovan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Illinois Lutheran Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Donovan of the 13-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Laylah Lou Walters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Donovan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Illinois Lutheran's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kailey Van Es gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Mia Jacobucci and Emma Nagle did most of the damage at the plate: Jacobucci scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Nagle went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Azaylia Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Donovan's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Illinois Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Donovan by a score of 8-0 later that day.
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