Lakes had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it nine. They came up short against the North Thurston Rams, falling 31-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-3 back in March.
Lakes saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savanna Newville, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for North Thurston, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. That looming 31-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On North Thurston's side, Paige Guyer made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Guyer has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sara Halterman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Abigail McBride also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Looking ahead, Lakes will take on River Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season. As for North Thurston, they will square off against Peninsula at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Seahawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight.
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