Johnsonville lost against Lake View back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Flashes fell just short of the Wild Gators by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that the Flashes have lost by just one run.
Natalee Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
At the plate, Mallory Prosser made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Blair Coker was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Johnsonville and nudges their season record down to 6-9. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Lake View, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Coming up, Johnsonville will square off against Green Sea Floyds at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Flashes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake View, they are taking a road trip to square off against Dillon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.89 runs per game on average), something the Wild Gators will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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