Lakeside Christian can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-5 margin over the Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons. The victory was just what Lakeside Christian needed coming off of an 18-0 loss in their prior contest.
Jamisen Rheintgen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Rheintgen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rheintgen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lex Mello, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ruthy Saul, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Saint Stephen's Episcopal's side, Hanna Winters and Roz Boggs stepped up to the plate in a big way. Winters scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Boggs went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Barclay Warfield was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Saint Stephen's Episcopal didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Lakeside Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeside Christian will take on Keswick Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Cambridge Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saint Stephen's Episcopal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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