St. Bernard extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 16-15 heartbreaker at the hands of the South Fork Cubs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 11-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Makinsey Lemley was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5. Those home runs marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Brittyn Ikeya, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
As for South Fork, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On South Fork's side, Molly Perkins was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Perkins has posted since back in April of 2025. Hailey Shepherd was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Fork beat St. Bernard's by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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