If LaBrae was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Lake Catholic last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The LaBrae Vikings took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hubbard Eagles on Wednesday. LaBrae was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hubbard apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Shelby Bragg and Riley Rowe did some serious damage despite the final result: Bragg scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Rowe went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Bragg is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Lichty, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, LaBrae was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hubbard didn't hit any.
On Hubbard's side, Cara Green and Alyssa Gregory did most of the damage at the plate: Green scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Gregory scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
LaBrae's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Hubbard, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-9-1.
LaBrae will be playing in front of their home fans against Southeast at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. LaBrae will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Hubbard, they will head out on the road to challenge Kenston at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hubbard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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