Lewis Central had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Harlan Cyclones on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lewis Central considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Cami Damgaard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Damgaard was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Griffin was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Nailor, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Lewis Central's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Harlan, they dropped their record down to 1-18 with that defeat, which was their 22nd straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lewis Central will challenge Denison-Schleswig at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harlan, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. Harlan is facing Lincoln at the right time seeing as Lincoln is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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